André de DIENES

André de Dienes Nude seated on rock, 1960 Unique photograph by the photographer André de Dienes, 1960. Silver print, printed by hand and stamped by the artist. Certificate by the curator of André de Dienes Annotation of the artist on the back Excellent condition 35 x 26 cm André de Dienes is an American-Hungarian photographer also known for his famous portraits of the young model Norma Jean before she became Marilyn Monroe. The couple collaborated for more than ten years, creating the most famous works by the photographer and the most powerful images of the actress. Born Andor György Ikafalvi-Dienes the 18th of December 1913 in Turia in Transylvania (now Roumania), he works in editorial press before moving to Paris in 1933 to study art. He emigrates to the United States in 1938 and works for Esquire, Vogue, Life and other publications while witnessing the landscapes of the American West. His work on the portraits of celebrities allows him to finance his photomontage experiences and his fine art works. Dienes continues to photograph nudes after he installed himself in Hollywood in California, where he dies the 11th April 1985 at the age of 71 years old. ___The pieces will be taken care of by our transporter who will send your items for a fixed price of 20 € TTC France / 30 € Europe / 40 € outside Europe (excluding insurance). Framed pieces will be sent unframed. For paintings that remain framed and for decorative objects, an estimate will be sent to you. The grouping of the items will be the responsibility of our service provider.