William Klein
1928–
Introduction
Known for his photographs and books of the 1950s and 60s of great cities including New York, Rome, and Moscow, and his satirized view of fashion in photographs and film. He portrayed Muhammad Ali and Eldridge Cleaver as subjects of documentary films. He was one of his generation’s most celebrated photographers, and his work is represented in museums Europe and the United States.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, author, cinematographer, painter, photographer
ULAN identifier
500022474
Names
William Klein
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed December 9, 2024.
