Ghitta Carell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ghitta Carell

Italian-Hungarian photographer

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1899

Place of Birth: Szatmár County

Date of Death: 18-Jan-1972

Profession: photographer

Nationality: Hungary, Italy

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Ghitta Carell

  • Ghitta Carell (20 September 1899 – 18 January 1972) was the professional name of Ghitta Klein, a naturalized Italian photographer, born in Hungary, who came to prominence between 1930 and 1950.
  • Noted for her portraiture, she was a favored photographer among the aristocracy and despite her Jewish heritage she helped build the imagery used in Fascist propaganda.
  • After the fall of Mussolini, she remained in Italy, though her field of influence was greatly diminished.
  • At the end of the 1960s, she immigrated to Israel, where she died in obscurity.
  • Her archives, preserved by the 3M Foundation, have widely toured throughout Europe and a revival of interest in evaluating her skill as a technician has developed in the 21st century.

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