Ilse Bing became known in Paris as the 'Queen of the Leica' for experimental photographs using unusual angles, mirrors, motion and urban observation. She later emigrated to New York, where her work gradually moved toward color and abstraction.
Photography
Artist Films
Ilse Bing
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtOfficial source ↗ (opens in a new window)
Major Works
- 1931Self-Portrait with Leica
- 1931French Cancan Dancer
- 1930sEiffel Tower
- 1930sChairs at the Champs-Élysées
- 1930sPuddle Reflections
- 1930sParis Rooftops
- 1932Dancer Gerard Willem van Loon
- 1940sNew York
- 1930sGreta Garbo Poster
- 1930sStreet Photography
Interviews & Writing
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