WILLIAM KLEIN: PAINTED CONTACTS

ABOUT:

Painted Contacts by William Klein is a groundbreaking photobook that showcases Klein’s radical experimentation with photographic techniques and visual storytelling. Known for pushing the boundaries of conventional photography, Klein transforms contact sheets into vivid, painted-like compositions, merging the immediacy of documentary photography with the creativity of fine-art abstraction.

This book highlights Klein’s playful yet critical approach to the medium, offering a unique perspective on 20th-century photography. Painted Contacts is a must-have for collectors, photography students, and enthusiasts of avant-garde and experimental visual art.

Book Details

• Photographer: William Klein

• Title: Painted Contacts

• Format: Hardcover

• Photographs: Black-and-white and color experimental prints

• Language: English / minimal text

• Genre: Experimental photography / fine-art photobook / avant-garde photography