William Klein
American, b. 1928
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Bio
The social documentary tendencies of William Klein’s oeuvre find their roots in his hometown of New York City. Though he began as a painter working in Paris and Milan, Klein was enticed back to the U.S. by photography and immediately began working …
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Notable works
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Smoke + Veil, Paris (Vogue), 1958Contact for Price
Atom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955Contact for Price
Black knives, Paris, 1952US$5,000–US$7,500
Gun 1, New York, 1955Contact for Price
Abstract #5, Paris, 1952US$15,000–US$20,000
Dorothy + white light stripes, 1962US$7,200–US$20,000
Club Allegro Fortissimo, Paris , 1990£10,000–£15,000
Antonia + Taxi, New York (Vogue), 1962Contact for Price
Gun 1, New York, 1955Contact for Price
Anne + Isabella + Mirror + Taxi, Broadway & 46th Street, New York, 1959Contact for Price
Career highlights
Solo show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 3 more
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 7 more
Collected by a major institution
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 2 more
Included in a major biennial
Fotofest International
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Related categories
Fashion Photography
Post-War American Art
Paris Artists
Street Photography
Modern Photography
Documentary Travel Photography
Photography
20th Century Art
Black-and-White Photography
Glamour
City Scenes
Cityscapes and City Scenes
United States
Scenes of Everyday Life
Related to Fashion
Human Figure
Film/Video
Sports/Athletics
Abstract Photography
Blurred
Kinetic Sculpture
Related to Music
Sculpture
Painting
Works for sale
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- William KleinAtom Bomb Sky, New York, 1955Contact for Price
William KleinDorothy blowing light smoke rings, Paris, 1962US$7,200–US$20,000
William KleinDorothy juggling white light balls, Paris, 1962US$8,500–US$20,000
William KleinDorothy shooting light from hip, 1962US$8,500–US$20,000
William KleinSimone + Painting + Coffee, Rome (Vogue), 1960Contact for Price
William KleinAnouk Aimée & Cigarette holder, 1963Contact for Price
William KleinAnne Marie + cruiser, 1963Contact for Price
William KleinBackstage Alaia , Paris, 1987Contact for Price
William KleinBlurred squares, Paris, 1953US$15,000–US$20,000
William KleinRunning black ball, 1952US$15,000–US$20,000
William KleinHorizontal small black balls, 1952US$15,000–US$20,000
William KleinDorothy + Light Gun, Paris, 1962€5,000–€7,500
William KleinDorothy Blowing Light Smoke Rings, Paris, 1962€5,000–€7,500
William KleinTrace of Moving White Balls on Black, Paris, 1952€5,000–€20,000
William KleinFilmstrips from "Broadway by Light " # 3, New York, 1958€15,000–€20,000
William KleinBlack Eggs Turning on White, Paris, 1962€5,000–€7,500
William KleinDorothy + Big White Circle, Paris, 1962€10,000–€15,000
William KleinBarn on Walcheren Island (where Mondrian lived), 1949€10,000–€15,000
William KleinFilmstrips from "Broadway by Light " # 2, New York, 1958€15,000–€20,000
William KleinHorizontal Small Black Balls, Paris, 1952€15,000–€20,000
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