Solo show
William Klein: YES - Photographs, Paintings, Films, 1948–2013
3 Jun 2022 — 12 Sep 2022 at International Center of Photography
· New York
The International Center of Photography presents William Klein: YES - Photographs, Paintings, Films, 1948–2013, a major retrospective surveying the full breadth of one of the most provocative and influential artists of the 20th century.
Spanning more than six decades, the exhibition brings together Klein's groundbreaking street photography, bold graphic paintings, and pioneering films, tracing his restless creative evolution from his early years in New York and Paris to his later experimental work. Known for his raw, kinetic images and refusal to conform to photographic convention, Klein reshaped the visual language of fashion, documentary, and fine-art photography alike.
The show offers a rare opportunity to experience the full range of Klein's output — from his iconic city books to his satirical films — and to understand how his work across multiple disciplines formed a singular, uncompromising artistic vision.
Spanning more than six decades, the exhibition brings together Klein's groundbreaking street photography, bold graphic paintings, and pioneering films, tracing his restless creative evolution from his early years in New York and Paris to his later experimental work. Known for his raw, kinetic images and refusal to conform to photographic convention, Klein reshaped the visual language of fashion, documentary, and fine-art photography alike.
The show offers a rare opportunity to experience the full range of Klein's output — from his iconic city books to his satirical films — and to understand how his work across multiple disciplines formed a singular, uncompromising artistic vision.
About the artist
William Klein
1926–2022
William Klein was an American-French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. He was ranked 25th on Professional Photographer's list of 100 most…
About the artist →About the venue
International Center of Photography
· New York
The International Center of Photography (ICP) is a photography museum and school at 84 Ludlow Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. ICP's photographic collection, reading room, and archives are at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, New Jersey. The organization was founded by…
