The social documentary tendencies of William Klein’s oeuvre find their roots in his hometown of New York City. He first photographed his murals in motion … View in Room. Oct 02, 2020. William Klein, Gun 1, New York, 1955 Artwork - 27875 Signed, titled, and dated verso 16 x 12 inch silver gelatin print 20 x 16 inch silver gelatin print 24 x 20 inch silver gelatin print View in Room. C/O Berlin | William Klein »Photographs and Films«. Though he began as a painter working in Paris and Milan, Klein was enticed back to the U.S. by photography and immediately began working for Vogue.Klein's first assignment was to create a photo-journal of New York, a project that began his raw city portraits (succeeded … William Klein is an American artist and filmmaker known for his unconventional style of abstract photography depicting city scenes. The Shaping of New Visions: Photography, Film, Photobook Apr 16, 2012–Apr 21, 2013 3 other works identified ... A fine example of this is Gun 1 … … Whilst both artists had many similarities, Moriyama’s seemed more earthy, more underground, more extreme. Gun 1, New York, 1955 Previous Next. https://www.artsy.net/artwork/william-klein-gun-1-new-york-1954-2004 View William Klein’s 1,299 artworks on artnet. View William Klein’s 1,299 artworks on artnet. Taken by William Klein. Mar 02, 2019. Opening: Friday, April 28, 2017, 19h // Exhibition: April 29 – July 7, 2017. Gun 1, New York, 1955. See available photographs, prints and multiples, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. Klein's first assignment was to create a photo-journal of New York, a project that began his raw city portraits (succeeded ones of by Rome, Tokyo, and Moscow) where he aimed to personally intervene in the images, unlike the "invisible camera" of his predecessor Henri Cartier-Bresson. Size 18 x 24 cm. William Klein - Gun 1, New York, 1955 William Klein - Dorothy Shooting Light From Hip, Paris, 1962 Klein exhibited throughout Europe as a painter, producing abstract murals for French and Italian architects. LOGIN. Photographer William Klein was known for many things, including shooting for 'Vogue' in its heyday. William Klein. Numbered photographic print of William Klein. 46 x 32.6 cm. Späterer Gelatinesilberabzug. Literature . Available for sale from Howard Greenberg Gallery, William Klein, Gun 1, New York (1955), Gelatin silver print; printed later, 23 1/2 × 19 5/8 in In fact, this print brings together two very distinct periods: the 1950s and 2000s. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by William Klein. In Painted Contacts (published by Delpire Éditeur on October 15), Klein upends the notion of archives as fixed and inviolable. Limited-Edition Prints by Leading Artists, William Klein: Painted Contacts + Photographs, Limited edition Lightjet c-print from unique painted contact, Price ranges of large photographs by William Klein, Other works from William Klein: Painted Contacts + Photographs, Smoke + Veil (x3) (Vogue), Paris 1958-2010, 2019, Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris 1990-2001, 2019, Dorothy juggling white light balls, Paris, 1962, Dorothy arguing with Dorothy, Paris , 1962, Mirrors, Brooklyn Bridge, Vogue, New York City, New York, 1962, Wings of the Hawk, 42nd Street, New York, 1955, White Narcissus in Orange (Colour Wonder), 2018, After Aaron Siskind, The Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation II, 2019, © William Klein / Courtesy HackelBury Fine Art London. William Klein: Gun 1 (1955) Daido Moriyama: Stray Dog (1971) The exhibition is really two for the price of one, walking through first William Klein, than on to the more extreme Moriyama. He was ranked 25th on Professional Photographer's list of 100 most influential photographers. Please note that an offer well below the estimate will likely be declined. https://www.wbur.org/npr/175605582/you-cant-put-a-headline-on-william-klein And thats how it felt. William Klein (b.1928) was born in New York City. Contact sheet painted in 2010. 46 x 32.5 cm. He playfully defiles them with bright colors and graphic reframing that refocuses the viewer’s gaze, making the … ), twist them … He is best known for his garish and controversial images; grainy, high-contrast, and always via wide-angle lens. The film-maker and photographer was born in the former, but has lived in the latter for more than 60 years, where I meet him at home. After graduating early from high school, he began studying sociology at the City College of New York. View Gun 1, New York by William Klein on artnet. When Klein was shooting in the streets in the 50’s, there were certain … Include Message Cancel. Browse more artworks William Klein from GALLERY FIFTY ONE. Realized Price -20%. That energy—so fresh over half a century ago and still potent now—is one Klein did not let languish, and in fact gave new life to. William Klein Gun 1, New York 1955 Later gelatin silver print. He is best known for his garish and controversial images; grainy, high-contrast, and always via wide-angle lens. Auction Venue/Sale Sale Date. below mid-estimate. Estimate . But William Klein suggests that life can be the exact opposite of that, full of deviation. This could signify the fact that the boys are in danger and they are trying to protect themselves. Though working for Vogue primarily to fund projects such as photo books and his now cult-films (like Who Are You Polly Maggoo), Klein became a renowned and revolutionary photographer both in fashion and elsewhere. William Klein is an American artist and filmmaker known for his unconventional style of abstract photography depicting city scenes. View Gun 1, Broadway, New York 1954 by William Klein on artnet. below mid-estimate. View Gun 1, New York by William Klein sold at Photographs on London 21 May 2015 4pm. A specialist will contact you shortly. Available for sale from Atlas Gallery, William Klein, Gun 1, New York (1955), Silver gelatin print, 60 × 50 cm Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. William Klein (born April 19, 1928) is an American-born French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. William Klein’s book New York was made in an intense eight-month period in 1954-1955, it was also during this period that the photographer began what would be a twelve-year relationship with Vogue magazine. Join MutualArt to unlock sale information JOIN MUTUALART. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Gun 1, New York 1954-2004, printed 2019 by William Klein: Painted Contacts + Photographs Limited edition Lightjet c-print from unique painted contact Frame size: 67.5 x 80.5 inches Gun 1, Broadway, New York 1954, printed in the 1990s Gelatin silver print Photography. William Klein is a man of two cities: New York and Paris. Gun 1, New York, 1955 Gelatin silver print . Though he began as a painter working in Paris and Milan, Klein was enticed back to the U.S. by photography and immediately began working for Vogue. William Klein. Gun 1, New York, 1955. Rückseitig mit Photographenstempel See available photographs, prints and multiples, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. The social documentary tendencies of William Klein’s oeuvre find their roots in his hometown of New York City. View Gun 1, New York (1955) By William Klein; Gelatin silver print; 45 x 32.5cm (17 3/4 x 12 3/4in); Signed; . Gun 1, New York, 1955. Thank You. zoom in zoom out. DETAIL. 19.88 x 15.94 in. Go against the grain. Frame size: 171 x 204 cm / 67.32 x 80.31 inches. In 1946 he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, where he won his first camera in a poker game. 25,7 x 18,7 cm (30,2 x 23,7 cm). Est. Klein's first assignment was to create a photo-journal of New York, a project that began his raw city portraits (succeeded ones of by Rome, Tokyo, and Moscow) where he aimed to personally intervene in the images, unlike the "invisible camera" of his predecessor Henri Cartier-Bresson. Photography. Interact with the people, hear their conversations, and as a rule of thumb be close enough to see the colors of their eyes.” Take all the rules about photography that you know (technique, composition, etc. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt. Though he began as a painter working in Paris and Milan, Klein was enticed back to the U.S. by photography and immediately began working for Vogue. Faithful to his visual art practice, William Klein readily returned his own contact sheets. 1000 numbered copies. The signifiers in this image are the young boys one of which is holding a gun. Though working for Vogue primarily to fund projects such as photo books and his now cult-films (like Who Are You Polly Maggoo), Klein became a renowned and revolutionary photographer both in fashion and elsewhere. Get to know his work in this in-depth feature. Estimate . Auction Venue/Sale Sale Date. Available for sale from GALLERY FIFTY ONE, William Klein, Gun 1, New York (1955), Gelatin silver print, printed later, 50 × 40 cm 10-dec-2013 - William KLEIN :: Gun n.1, New York, 1955 [painted contact, another version] Written and researched by Carlo Traina WILLIAM KLEIN ( New York , 19.04.1928) “Become an active participant of the scene. Realized Price -20%. (50.5 x 40.5 cm.) William Klein. Limited-Edition Prints by Leading Artists, Dorothy juggling white light balls, Paris, 1962, Dorothy arguing with Dorothy, Paris , 1962, Mirrors, Brooklyn Bridge, Vogue, New York City, New York, 1962, Wings of the Hawk, 42nd Street, New York, 1955, cheveux longs...cheveux courts (34), 2019, cheveux longs...cheveux courts (36), 2019, Black Children Dance to Rock 'n Roll in in Harlem's Mount Morris Park, New York City, NY, 1968/1968, Traffic on 5th Avenue, New York City, 1948, Boys in a swimming pool on the roof of a school building in Harlem, NY, pl 72 and cover, 1963, Guggenheim Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright, New York, NY, 1959, ©William Klein | Courtesy Gallery FIFTY ONE. He first photographed his murals in motion … William Klein is a man of two cities: York. Via wide-angle lens will likely be declined print Photography via wide-angle lens Klein readily returned his own contact.! 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