William Klein, 1928-2022

Artist Overview

Artist name:William Klein

1928–2022
Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States
Date of Birth: April 19, 1928
Place of Death: Paris, France
Date of Death: September 10, 2022
Active Country: United States, France

Works of Art: 12

William Klein (1928–2022), "George of the Ritz where the monde gathers for cocktails and reassuring conversation."

"George of the Ritz where the monde gathers for cocktails and reassuring conversation.", circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), "George of the Ritz where the monde gathers for cocktails and reassuring conversation."
William Klein (1928–2022)
"George of the Ritz where the monde gathers for cocktails and reassuring conversation."
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), “Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”

“Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”, circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), “Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”
William Klein (1928–2022)
“Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), "Audiences, to become audiences, buy entree from Galopin at the Ritz. With two phones and more languages, he assigns tickets to the few."

"Audiences, to become audiences, buy entree from Galopin at the Ritz. With two phones and more languages, he assigns tickets to the few.", circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), "Audiences, to become audiences, buy entree from Galopin at the Ritz. With two phones and more languages, he assigns tickets to the few."
William Klein (1928–2022)
"Audiences, to become audiences, buy entree from Galopin at the Ritz. With two phones and more languages, he assigns tickets to the few."
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), "Public-relations expert George Cravenne, who keeps at his finger tips the revealing 'first-night' dossier, a card file that is a roster of those who count in the haut monde."

"Public-relations expert George Cravenne, who keeps at his finger tips the revealing 'first-night' dossier, a card file that is a roster of those who count in the haut monde.", circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), "Public-relations expert George Cravenne, who keeps at his finger tips the revealing 'first-night' dossier, a card file that is a roster of those who count in the haut monde."
William Klein (1928–2022)
"Public-relations expert George Cravenne, who keeps at his finger tips the revealing 'first-night' dossier, a card file that is a roster of those who count in the haut monde."
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), "Grand Famille: Duc de Levis Mirepoix"

"Grand Famille: Duc de Levis Mirepoix", circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), "Grand Famille: Duc de Levis Mirepoix"
William Klein (1928–2022)
"Grand Famille: Duc de Levis Mirepoix"
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), "Social Queen: Vicomtesse Marie-Laure de Noailles"

"Social Queen: Vicomtesse Marie-Laure de Noailles", circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), "Social Queen: Vicomtesse Marie-Laure de Noailles"
William Klein (1928–2022)
"Social Queen: Vicomtesse Marie-Laure de Noailles"
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), “Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”

“Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”, circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), “Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”
William Klein (1928–2022)
“Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), New York

New York, 1954

William Klein (1928–2022), New York
William Klein (1928–2022)
New York
1954
William Klein (1928–2022), "Gratin Bien Lavé: Louise de Vilmorin

"Gratin Bien Lavé: Louise de Vilmorin, circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), "Gratin Bien Lavé: Louise de Vilmorin
William Klein (1928–2022)
"Gratin Bien Lavé: Louise de Vilmorin
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), "The Parisian finds no immorality in luxury. He responds to elegance with taste and style, and knows how to savor beauty like the connoisseur he is"

"The Parisian finds no immorality in luxury. He responds to elegance with taste and style, and knows how to savor beauty like the connoisseur he is", circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), "The Parisian finds no immorality in luxury. He responds to elegance with taste and style, and knows how to savor beauty like the connoisseur he is"
William Klein (1928–2022)
"The Parisian finds no immorality in luxury. He responds to elegance with taste and style, and knows how to savor beauty like the connoisseur he is"
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), “Pascal, of the Café de Flore, poises his tray in the eye of a hurricane. Steady, observant, he watches impassively while the subterraneans roar around him”

“Pascal, of the Café de Flore, poises his tray in the eye of a hurricane. Steady, observant, he watches impassively while the subterraneans roar around him”, circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), “Pascal, of the Café de Flore, poises his tray in the eye of a hurricane. Steady, observant, he watches impassively while the subterraneans roar around him”
William Klein (1928–2022)
“Pascal, of the Café de Flore, poises his tray in the eye of a hurricane. Steady, observant, he watches impassively while the subterraneans roar around him”
circa 1960
William Klein (1928–2022), “At the funeral of the fabulous Albert, for twenty-four years headwaiter extraordinaire at Maxim’s gather grief-stricken grooms, waiters, cooks, sommeliers and maîtres d’hôtel…"

“At the funeral of the fabulous Albert, for twenty-four years headwaiter extraordinaire at Maxim’s gather grief-stricken grooms, waiters, cooks, sommeliers and maîtres d’hôtel…", circa 1960

William Klein (1928–2022), “At the funeral of the fabulous Albert, for twenty-four years headwaiter extraordinaire at Maxim’s gather grief-stricken grooms, waiters, cooks, sommeliers and maîtres d’hôtel…"
William Klein (1928–2022)
“At the funeral of the fabulous Albert, for twenty-four years headwaiter extraordinaire at Maxim’s gather grief-stricken grooms, waiters, cooks, sommeliers and maîtres d’hôtel…"
circa 1960

Exhibitions: 4

Not So Silent Cinema
Emily Kruse, curator
Adina Duke, curator
2021
Esquire Photographs
Thomas Southall, curator
1982
A New York Picture Post: Gotham in the 20th Century
Brett Knappe, curator
2007
Brosseau Center for Learning: Photography in the US, late 1940s–1970
2023