Brassaï which is the pseudonym of GyulaHalász  born in Hungary in 1989. Brassaiwas an internationally famous Photographer, Sculptor and Filmmaker of theTwentieth Century. Many of his letters, personal diary and other literature onhim was discovered which led to a lot of publications in severallanguages.  This happened mainly due tohis association and links with some of the Greatest Artist, Filmmakers andPoliticians of his time which helped historians dig deep into many peoplelives.  Many of Brassai’s PhotographicPrints are sold as Posters, Fine Art Photographic Prints and Wall Art acrossthe Globe and India.

Gyula Halasz was born in Hungary to anAmerican mother and Hungarian father. He grew up speaking Hungarian as alanguage. As a young man he learned painting and sculptor in the HungarianAcademy of Fine Arts at Budapest.  Helater joined the cavalry regiment of Hungary Army and served till the end ofFirst World War.

Brassai later went to Berlin and worked asa Photojournalist  for HungarianNewspaper. During his stay in Berlin he also got an opportunity to befriendfamous artists such as Lajos Tihanyi ,Bertalan Por, and the writer Gyorgy Boloni.Four years after his arrival in Berlin he moved to France where his family oncelived during his childhood. He self tought himself French language and became ajournalist.  In France he befriendedAmerican artist Henry Miller, French Artist Leon Paul and Jacqus Prevert.

Brassai’s love for photography increasedwith his habit of wandering late at night on the street s of Paris. During hisearly times he used those photographs as a means to earn some extra money outof his articles by offering photographs as supplements but later took it as amain occupation as he continued to capture this beautiful city by night. A Booktitled Paris by Night was published in the year 1933 which got instant successand fame as being mentioned “The Eye of Paris”. Along with portraying he quiteside of Paris he also photographed the High Socialite society and culture ofParis city. Brassai also got a chance to photograph his friends and famousartist like Slavador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Alberto Giacometti.

During the next decades Brassai developed areputation as a great photographer as he continued to work persistently in theHungarian circles and also happened to befriend many more famous artist andwriters of his times in Europe. His photographs alsp brought him internationalfame as a Solo Exhibition was organized in USA at Museum of Modern Art alongwith other famous Art Museums of the world. In 1956 Brassai also directed afilm on Animals which was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival as Best OriginalFilm.

Thus this Photographer had an artistic eyeand view to capture the nighttime’s ambience of Paris which gained him immensepopularity. Thus it can be said that his works as well as association withGreat Artist and Writers of those times gave him an exposure that many photographer,journalist, filmmakers and sculptors look forwards to . Brasia died in 1984leaving behind a legacy and wealth worth Millions of Dollars. You can find manyphotographic prints and posters in India by Brassai and other famousphotographers on website such as art emporio which is India’s best posters andwall art store.