Marcel Amson

photographer

Marcel Amson was a French photographer and co-founder of the 'Groupe des XV', an influential collective of photographers active in the mid-20th century. His work is characterized by humanistic portraiture and experimental techniques, often influenced by American modernism (such as Edward Weston). He collaborated with several other notable photographers of his era, including Jean-Marie Auradon and Lucien Lorelle. Amson's photography frequently explored social themes and the aesthetics of the human form.[1,2,3,4]

Themes

  • humanism
  • portraiture
  • modernism
  • nude photography

Works by Marcel Amson

  • Nus 1945 · Editions Sun · book · French Collaborative work.

References

  1. data.bnf.fr. Bibliothèque Nationale de France link
  2. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation link
  3. Iconos Photo. Repertoire des Collections et Archives du Patrimoine Photographique Français link
  4. Surlimage. Surlimage link