Brassai, Halász Gyula: Margit

Brassai, Halász Gyula (Brasov, 1899 - Nice, France, 1984):Margit

Oil, on canvas cardboard, 46 x 37 cm, sign at bottom left: brassay

On the back tag: fisherman's gyula: "margit" can be seen in the photos in a nice, cleaned condition. We give an invoice, we pack carefully before delivery! In an artist's frame, hanging on a wall.

We attribute the painting to the work of Gyula Brassai (fisherman). The famous photographer was a student of the Budapest College of Fine Arts in 1918-1919, he painted oil paintings, but we have no knowledge that there would be surviving paintings and graphics from the later world-famous photographer in a public collection, museum or private property. Maybe this is the first ... The lights of the portrait, its "studio" lighting may already suggest the abilities of the later photographer ... Question of course, did he really paint it? An exciting piece for further research.

Biography: photographer. He began his art studies at the B-I College of Fine Arts, graduating in Berlin. He has lived in Paris since 1923. Joining a group of surrealists in Paris, he painted, drew and also worked as a journalist for io. Out of love for his hometown, he took the name of the artist from Brass. He started his career in photography with the help of photographer andré gardener. With his first album (paris de nuit, 1933) he was a world success. A ii. He made drawings of the life of the French people during World War II and published them in magazines. In 1948, les sculptures de picasso was published. His book, so he came in contact with picasso. In the 1950s, he designed sets for stage works; he made films, wrote books. He won an award at the Cannes Film Festival for his film about the zoo (1956). He made an interesting series about graffiti for children in Paris, creating a new genre. His book Graffiti de Brassai (Paris, 1960) was published and presented an exhibition in New York. Conversations with Picasso, published in Hungarian in 1968. His work is a book of remembrance and testimony. Les secrets des années 30 (paris, 1976) c. In his album, he presented the world of the Parisian underworld, gambling clubs and brothels. His works have been exhibited in several major cities in Europe and the USA. In 1978 he was awarded the National Grand Prix of Photography in France.

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