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Andre Kertesz

Andre Kertesz. 1894-1985. Background. Born in hungry The threat of world war 2 made him emigrate to the U.S. His life was divided into 4 periods: the Hungarian period, the French period, American period and the international period

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Andre Kertesz

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  1. Andre Kertesz 1894-1985

  2. Background • Born in hungry • The threat of world war 2 made him emigrate to the U.S. • His life was divided into 4 periods: the Hungarian period, the French period, American period and the international period • He had a lot of photographs that were in magazines and on postcards

  3. Chez Mondrian (1926) • Hungarian American • 4 5/16 x 3 1/8 in. 86.XM.706.10

  4. Mondrian's Glasses and pipe(1926) • Common household object: still life • Simple layout • h: 11 x w: 14 in / h: 27.9 x w: 35.6 cm • French period

  5. The fork(1928) • Common house hold objects: Still life • Taken during his French period • h: 8 x w: 10 in / h: 20.3 x w: 25.4 cm

  6. Elizabeth and I • Style- modern • Period- Hungarian

  7. Melancholic Tulip (1939) • 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm) • Still life

  8. New York • American Period

  9. Favorite • Show what life was like and what kind of life-style people had • Its cute with the little girl watching the baby goat

  10. Sources • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/kertesz_a.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Kert%C3%A9sz • http://www.masters-of-fine-art-photography.com/02/artphotogallery/photographers/andre_kertesz_01.html

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