Josef Breitenbach
American photographer (1896-1984)
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Summary
Josef Breitenbach was born on April 3, 1896[1], in Munich[2]. He died on October 7, 1984[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a photographer[5] and artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1896[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1984[9]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[10], United States[11]
- Field of work: portrait photography[12], fine-art photography[13], surrealism[14], photojournalism[15]
- Employer: Black Mountain College[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Archives at: Center for Creative Photography[18]
- Family name: Breitenbach[19]
- Given name: Josef[20], Joseph[21]
- Described by source: Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
- Name in native language: Josef Breitenbach[24]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1930[25]
- End of work period: January 1, 1965[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[27]
- Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[28], The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[29], National Gallery of Art[30], Museum of Modern Art[31], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[32], Photography Collection[33], J. Paul Getty Museum[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[35]
- Artist files at: National Gallery of Art Library[36]
Why It Matters
Josef Breitenbach has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Josef Breitenbach born?
Josef Breitenbach's place of birth was Munich[2].
Where did Josef Breitenbach die?
Josef Breitenbach passed away in New York City[4].
What did Josef Breitenbach do for work?
Josef Breitenbach worked as a photographer[5] and artist[6].