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Laszlo Moholy-Nagy was a prominent painter, born on June 20, 1895, and died on November 24, 1946. He held a significant position in the field of modern art, known for his abstract paintings and photographic works.

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Famous Laszlo Moholy-Nagy Quotes

“The photographer is a manipulator of light; photography is a manipulation of light.”

Light Photography Photographer Manipulation Manipulator

Book:Moholy-Nagy, photographs and photograms

Source: Moholy-Nagy, photographs and photograms

“The organization of light and shadow effects produce a new enrichment of vision.”

Light Vision Effects Produce Shadow Organization Enrichment Light And Shadow

Book:László Moholy-Nagy: Photographs from the J. Paul Getty Museum

Source: László Moholy-Nagy: Photographs from the J. Paul Getty Museum

“My talent lies in the expression of my life and creative power through light, colour and form. As a painter I can convey the essence of life.”

I Can Light Form Lying Creative Talent Expression Essence Painter Colour Creative Power Essence Of Life

Author:Laszlo Moholy-Nagy

“The photogram, image formation outside the camera is the real key to photography,it embodies the essence... that allows us to capture light on light sensitive material without the use of any camera.”

Real Use Light Materials Keys Photography Essence Cameras Sensitive Capture Formation

Author:Laszlo Moholy-Nagy

“The photogram, or camera-less record of forms produced by light, which embodies the unique nature of the photographic process, is the real key to photography.”

Real Light Form Process Records Keys Photography Unique Cameras Unique Nature

Book:Moholy-Nagy: the photograms : catalogue raisonné

Source: Moholy-Nagy: the photograms : catalogue raisonné

About the Author

Born: June 20, 1895
Died: November 24, 1946
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 25

Books & Sources

Moholy-Nagy, photographs and photogramsRelated source material

Moholy-Nagy: the photograms : catalogue raisonnéRelated source material

László Moholy-Nagy: Photographs from the J. Paul Getty MuseumRelated source material

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