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Brassaï

1899

WA-00069157

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Birth yearWikidata· 92%✓
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Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
Death yearWikidata· 92%
BiographyWikipedia· 88%
LocationArtsy· 85%

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Christies-Artsyhttps://www.artsy.net/artist/brassai
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About

Why this artist matters now

Brassaï was a Hungarian–French photographer, sculptor, medalist, writer, and filmmaker who rose to international fame in France in the 20th century. He was one of the numerous Hungarian artists who flourished in Paris beginning between the world wars.

Source: Christies Artsy · Trust score: 100% · Updated 2mo ago

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Artworks (7)

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Two Acrobats, Cirque Médrano in Paris

1932 · gelatin silver print, ferrotyped

Image: 27.7 x 23.4 cm (10 7/8 x 9 3/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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At the White Ball, Montparnasse

1932 · gelatin silver print, ferrotyped

Image: 24 x 18.1 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Lesbian Couple at Le Monocle

1932 · gelatin silver print

Image: 37.9 x 28 cm (14 15/16 x 11 in.); Matted: 55.9 x 45.7 cm (22 x 18 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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A Couple at the Ball Quat'z Arts

1931 · gelatin silver print, ferrotyped

Image: 28.5 x 20.9 cm (11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Novice Prostitute, Place d'Italie

1926 · gelatin silver print, ferrotyped

Image: 23.5 x 17.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Nude

1926 · gelatin silver print, solarized

Image: 23.3 x 17.6 cm (9 3/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Young Couple Wearing a Two-in-One Suit at the Bal de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève

1925 · gelatin silver print, ferrotyped

Image: 29.8 x 22.1 cm (11 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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7 published of 7 catalogued · 0 with image

Cleveland Museum of Art
7 published

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 7)

7 entries · 1 sources

Lesbian Couple at Le Monocle
1932 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Nude
1926 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
At the White Ball, Montparnasse
1932 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Two Acrobats, Cirque Médrano in Paris
1932 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
A Couple at the Ball Quat'z Arts
1931 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Young Couple Wearing a Two-in-One Suit at the Bal de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève
1925 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Novice Prostitute, Place d'Italie
1926 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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