André Kertész

Photo Poche #17

by André Kertész (Photographer)

Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bibliography.


André Kertész is one of the figures who shaped modern photography. From the First World War onwards, his independent spirit led him to practice an art based on spontaneity and sincerity, seeking out the chance moments that "capture the true nature of things." Tender, nostalgic, modest, he forged a new path for photography, a kind of poetic realism that was neither forced nor showy. "I never document," he said. "I give my own interpretation."

Genres: Photography, Art, Hungary

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 1993

About the author

André Kertész (French: [kɛʁtɛs]; 2 July 1894 – 28 September 1985), born Kertész Andor, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition. Kertész never felt that he had gained the worldwide recognition he deserved. Today he is considered one of the seminal figures of photojournalism.[

Reviews

[Louise Van Cleemput · Rating 4 out of 5]

André Kertész, ik hou van u altijd en voor altijd

[Eva Weiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the intro essay: the vantage point of his photos, how his art develops, and where it fits in art history. I enjoyed the images: slices of life, great composition, and post-War glamour. There are some famous photographs that I’ve seen hundreds of times - the original and people trying to copy that shot-without realizing they were his. The analysis talks much about his detachment and I see that, but there’s also fantasy and sensitivity, especially in his photos of nudes

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

"However, what Andre Kertesz discovered quickly and revealed admirably is the fact that black and white photography nurtures a bond of deep complicity with everything in the natural and artificial world, both literal and figurative,.. (..) also wheels, fences, posts in the snow, track on the road, shadows in the settings sun, and the lacy outline of foliage on white walls."

Beauty of ordinary world taken "as it is" or so called new objectivity.
Kertesz and his photos is one of my favorites. ❤️

[Documentally · Rating 4 out of 5]

The intro is a good read, followed by a decent selection from a great photographer.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

As Photofile books go, the text in this one is not as good as the others. But they treated Kertesz' photos very well, and that's what it's all about, right? I believe he has made some of the best photographs in history, Mondrian's Studio being my favorite. You can't go wrong with any of the Photofile books, and the Kertesz book is very good indeed.

[Alfonso de Castro · Rating 5 out of 5]

André Kertész fue el maestro indiscutible de los mejores fotógrafos de reportaje. Este pequeño libro, con fotografías bien impresas, es un acercamiento muy correcto y accesible al autor.