Gyula Halász (1899–1984), known by the pseudonym Brassaï, was a Hungarian-French photographer, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker. Born in Brassó, Transylvania, he moved to Paris in 1924 where he became a central figure in the artistic circles of Montparnasse. He is renowned for his evocative photographs of Parisian nightlife, street scenes, and social life during the interwar period. His work often captured the city's atmosphere in rain, fog, and at night, earning him the nickname 'the eye of Paris.' Brassaï was a founding member of the Rapho agency and received international acclaim for his photographic books and exhibitions, including shows at MoMA and the Art Institute of Chicago. He became a naturalized French citizen in 1949.[5]
