Robert Capa and the best Hungarian photography

Robert Capa, Brassaï, André Kertész, Lászlo Moholy-Nagy and Martin Munkácsi are Hungarian photographers each known for the important changes they brought about in photojournalism, documentary, art and fashion photography.

Now, the Royal Academy of Arts stages, on the occasion of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU 2011 and until October 2, the exhibition Eyewitness: Hungarian Photography in the 20th Century. Brassaï, Capa, Kertész, Moholy-Nagy, Munkácsi. Each left their homeland Hungary to make their names in Europe and the USA.  Over 200 photographs from 1914 to 1989 show how these world renowned photographers were at the forefront of stylistic developments.

The image of modern Paris was defined by Brassaï (1899 – 1984) who is known for his portraits of Picasso. His stunning photographs of sights, streets and people bring vividly to life the nocturnal characters and potent atmosphere of the city at night.

Robert Capa (1913 – 1954) is often called the ‘greatest war photographer’ documenting the Spanish Civil War, the D-Day landings and other events of World War II. In 1947, he cofounded Magnum Photos with Henri Cartier-Bresson and George Rodger.
In addition, the exhibition shows the more recent documentary and art photography of Péter Korniss and Gábor Kerekes.

Date: from June 30 to October 2, 2011.
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington Housek .Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD.
Hours: from Saturday to Thursday from 10am to 6pm. Friday from 10 am to 10 pm