Under Brassaï’s lens, Paris is shrouded with mystery, yet in the darkness of shadows, truths creep out. In the strictly realistic realm of photography, Brassaï expands into the magical space of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Famed Hungarian-French photographer Brassaï was one of a number of photographers who made his name and reputation in the inspiring ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. This article is more than 9 years old. No facet of Paris was ...

In the early 1930s, the writer Henry Miller dubbed Brassaï “the eye of Paris” but in fact the late photographer didn’t settle down in the City of Lights until he was in his mid-20s. Born Gyula Halász ...

Rare & complete portfolio of 10 gelatin silver prints mounted on board, and printed in 1973. The portfolio is signed, dated, and numbered from an edition of 50 only. The portfolio comes with a ...

In the summer of 1974, I wrote a paper at Harvard University entitled “Brassaï and Surrealism, Brassaï as Surrealist.” The professor, I later discovered, was Brassaï’s acquaintance, and had me forward ...

Photographs 'Couple au zinc d'un bistrot, rue de Lappe 1930-1932' (L), 'Rue de Lappe, autour du zinc 1932' (C) and "La Bastoche, rue de Lappe, 1932' by photographer Brassai (1899-1984) are displayed ...

A landmark auction of more than 750 works from the estate of the renowned 20th-century photographer Brassaï is to be held in Paris next month. Billed as "the most important ensemble of Brassaï's work ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Two lovers embrace on a double-sided bench, the backs of their heads illuminated by the garish light of a Paris gas lamp. But a second glance at the 1931-32 Brassai photograph ...