Rudy Burckhardt

Rudy Burckhardt

🎞 Director

Born

5 April 1914 (112)

Place of Birth

Basel, Switzerland

Also known as

Rudolph Burckhardt

Biography

Rudy Burckhardt (April 6, 1914 – August 1, 1999) is best known for his photography of New York and other cities. His signature image explores the quirks of modern urban life, in particular the exuberant life of the streets from the perspective of the pedestrian. He is also celebrated for canonical portraits of New York artists at work, and for his film and collaborations with leading artists, poets and musicians of the New York School. This exhibition, however, shows the private, meditative, les...

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