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André Kertész

Hungarian photographer (1894–1985)
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Summary

André Kertész was born on July 2, 1894[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on September 28, 1985[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], writer[6], photojournalist[7], journalist[8], and art photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,357 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 7, 1894[11]
  • Date of death: September 29, 1985[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Hungary[13], United States[14]
  • Field of work: photography[15]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Legion of Honour[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: André Kertész[20]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[21]
  • Family name: Kertész[22]
  • Given name: André[23]
  • Work location: Paris[24]
  • Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-andre-kertesz[25]
  • Described by source: Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century[26]
  • Participant in: Documenta 6[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Birth name: Andor Kertész[29]
  • Name in native language: André Kertész[30]
  • Different from: Andor Kertész[31]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for André Kertész include Kertész[32], an impact crater[33] and 154141 Kertész[34], an asteroid[35].

Why It Matters

André Kertész has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Clemens Kalischer[38], a photographer[39], 1921–2018[40], of Germany[41].

Entities named for him include Kertész[32], an impact crater[33] and 154141 Kertész[34], an asteroid[35].

FAQs

Where was André Kertész born?

André Kertész's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did André Kertész die?

André Kertész passed away in New York City[4].

What did André Kertész do for work?

André Kertész worked as a photographer[5], writer[6], photojournalist[7], journalist[8], and art photographer[9].

What awards did André Kertész receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Legion of Honour[17].

Who did André Kertész influence?

André Kertész has been cited as an influence by Clemens Kalischer[38].

Related Entities

J. Paul Getty Museum Kingdom of Hungary Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art National Gallery of Art New York City San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Städel Museum United States Whitney Museum of American Art

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ac-nice.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ac-nice.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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