Μελίνα Μερκούρη και Peter Ustinov

1976

From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

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Μελίνα Μερκούρη και Peter Ustinov is a 1976 by William Klein, held at Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

Who painted this?: William Klein
When & what style?: 1976
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

About this work

This photo shows Melina Mercouri and Peter Ustinov. William Klein took it. He liked to shoot in a raw style, often blurring faces. He wanted to make the viewer feel like they're part of the scene, by placing subjects off-center and using high contrast. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Klein, William (1926-2022)