Andreas Gursky
German, b. 1955
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Bio
In his resplendent large-scale photographs, Andreas Gursky captures the modern world, and its landscapes, people, architecture, and industries, in seductive detail. Shot from an elevated perspective and produced on an epic scale, Gursky’s images …
Blue chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
High auction record
$4.3m, Christie's, 2011
Notable Works
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Career Highlights
Solo show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 8 more
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 23 more
Collected by a major institution
Tate, and 1 more
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 4 more
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale International Exhibition, and 1 more
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Related categories
Dusseldorf School of Photography
Digitally Manipulated
Large-Scale Photography
Topographic Photography
Digital Print
Manipulated Photography
Landscape Photography
Technology
Cityscapes
Color Photography
Contemporary Photography
Documentary Photography
Documentary Travel Photography
Cityscapes and City Scenes
Photography
Collective History
20th Century Art
Landscapes
Germany
Scenes of Everyday Life
Representations of Architecture
Globalization
Contemporary Art
Abstract Photography
Travel/Tourism
Isolation/Alienation
Waterscapes
Stolen Moments
Works for Sale
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