Harlots, hoodlums, and heathens in Brassa???'s Paris "Brassa??? is a living eye," wrote Henry Miller of the Hungarian-born artist who adopted Paris after World War I and became one of its most celebrated photographers. Originally a painter before he moved on to writing, sculpture, cinema and, most famously, photography, Brassa??? (1899-1984) was a member of Paris's cultural elite, counting Miller, Picasso, Sartre, Camus, and Cocteau, among his friends. Camera in hand, he scoured the streets and bars of Paris, unabashedly ...
Read More
Harlots, hoodlums, and heathens in Brassa???'s Paris "Brassa??? is a living eye," wrote Henry Miller of the Hungarian-born artist who adopted Paris after World War I and became one of its most celebrated photographers. Originally a painter before he moved on to writing, sculpture, cinema and, most famously, photography, Brassa??? (1899-1984) was a member of Paris's cultural elite, counting Miller, Picasso, Sartre, Camus, and Cocteau, among his friends. Camera in hand, he scoured the streets and bars of Paris, unabashedly capturing the city's inhabitants in their natural habitats. Prostitutes, hoodlums, and other 'marginal' characters were the most famous heroes of Brassa???'s moody, gritty photographs taken often by night. Including an extensive selection of Brassa???'s finest photographs and an essay describing his life and work, this book explores the world of Brassa??? in thematic chapters: Minotaure magazine, Paris at Night, Secret Paris, Day Visions, Artists of My Life, and Graffiti and Transmutations.
Read Less
Add this copy of Brassai: Paris to cart. $19.26, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Taschen.
Add this copy of Brassai: Paris to cart. $19.26, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Taschen.
Add this copy of Brassai: Paris to cart. $32.00, very good condition, Sold by Friends of RRLS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, VA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Taschen.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of Brassai Paris: 1899-1984 to cart. $49.95, good condition, Sold by Valleys Books & More rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Roanoke, VA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Taschen.
