Publisher/Contrasto

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This book is a unique and valuable collection of works by photographer William Klein, mainly consisting of paintings that he created before he made his name as a photographer. It includes abstract paintings and drawings from the late 1940s and early 1950s, as well as architectural sketches and prototypes for murals, and shows the seeds of the artistic language that Klein was exploring in his younger days. These works were not made public for a long time, and remained relatively unknown even after Klein became known worldwide as a photographer. However, this book reveals how his visual sensibility was developed and eventually expanded into genres such as photography, film, and design. The bold colors, rough lines, and speedy compositions can be said to be the source of expression that is also present in his later snapshots and video works. Overall, this book records Klein's starting point as a multifaceted artist, and is a worthwhile read not only for photography fans but also for readers interested in postwar art.