Rudy Burckhardt (April 6, 1914 – August 1, 1999) is best known for his photography of New York and other cities. His signature image explores the quirks of modern urban life, in particular the exuberant life of the streets from the perspective of the pedestrian. He is also celebrated for canonical portraits of New York artists at work, and for his film and collaborations with leading artists, poets and musicians of the New York School. This exhibition, however, shows the private, meditative, less known side of Burkhardt's creative personality, what guest curator Vincent Katz describes as "that essential base of solace that facilitated the cosmpolitan flâneur."
Known For
| Birth Location | Basel, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914-01-01 |
| Died | 1999-01-01 |
Movies
On Aesthetics
Director
1999
Scattered Showers
Director
1999
Rubble Dance
Cinematography
1991
Rubble Dance
Editor
1991
Rubble Dance
Director
1991
Night Fantasies
Director
1991
Ostensibly
Director
1989
Zipper
Director
1987
In Bed
Director
1986
1986
The Nude Pond
Director
1985
Indelible, Inedible
Director
1983
Untitled
Director
1983
All Major Credit Cards
Director
1982
Cerveza Bud
Director
1981
Sonatina and Fugue
Director
1980
Julie
Director
1980
Alex Katz Painting
Director
1978
Good Evening Everybody
Director
1977
Sodom and Gomorrah, NY, 10036
Director
1976
Saroche
Director
1975
The Bottle of the Bulge
Director
1975
Default Averted
Director
1975
Landscape Bodydwelling
Camera Operator
1974
Landscape Bodydwelling
Cinematography
1974
City Pasture
Director
1974
Body - Earth
Director
1974
Dwellings Winter
Director
1974
Caterpillar
Director
1973
Slipperella
Director
1972
Doldrums
Director
1972
Inside Dope
Director
1971
Made in Maine
Director
1970
Summer
Director
1970
Tarzam
Director
1969
One Flight Up
Director
1969
Money
Director
1968
For Life, Against the War
Director
1967
The Apple
Director
1967
Square Times
Director
1967
Daisy
Director
1966
Lurk
Director
1965
A Legend for Fountains
Cinematography
1965
Miracle on the BMT
Director
1964
Shoot the Moon
Director
1962
Millions in Business as Usual
Director
1961
Angel
Cinematography
1957
Nymphlight
Cinematography
1957
Children
Cinematography
1957
What Mozart Saw on Mulberry Street
Director
1956
The Aviary
Director
1955
The Automotive Story
Director
1954
1953
Eastside Summer
Director
1953
Under the Brooklyn Bridge
Director
1953
Mounting Tension
Director
1950
Trinidad
Director
1943
Montgomery, Alabama
Director
1941
The Uncle's Return
Director
1940
Pursuit of Happiness
Director
1940
Haiti
Director
1938
Seeing the World, Part One: A Visit to New York, N.Y.
Camera Operator
1937
1937
145 W. 21
Director
1936
Six Days
Director
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