René Burri

(Swiss, 1933–2014)

René Burri was a Swiss photographer, known for his images documenting major political and cultural events of the latter 20th century. His photographic portraits of important figures, including Pablo Picasso and Che Guevera, have reached iconic status in popular culture. Born in Zürich, Switzerland on April 6, 1933, he went on to study at the School of Applied Arts from 1949 to 1953 under prominent Swiss artists like Johannes Itten and Alfred Willimann. After graduating, Burri worked a series of jobs in the commercial sector: documentary filmmaker, cameraman for Disney, and photojournalist. It wasn't until joining the photographic cooperative Magnum Photos in 1955 that he began the work he would become best known, documenting key figures in military, political, and cultural spheres all across the world. Between 1956 and 1959, he traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, and was published in LIFE, The New York Times, Stern, Paris-Match, and Look. Burri died in Zürich, Switzerland on October 20, 2014.

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Ernesto Che Guevara, Habana (Ernesto Che..., 1963

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Ernesto Che Guevara, Habana (Ernesto Che..., 1963

Sale Date: December 6, 2010

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Le Corbusier dans son atelier, Paris, 1959

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Le Corbusier dans son atelier, Paris, 1959

Sale Date: December 2, 2010

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Motorbike, Cordoba, Argentina, 1958

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Motorbike, Cordoba, Argentina, 1958

Sale Date: December 2, 2010

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Napoli street dancers, Italy, 1956

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Napoli street dancers, Italy, 1956

Sale Date: December 2, 2010

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Alberto Giacometti in einem Pariser Café, 1960

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Alberto Giacometti in einem Pariser Café, 1960

Sale Date: November 25, 2010

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Ronchamp, 1955

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Ronchamp, 1955

Sale Date: November 25, 2010

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Bahnhofshalle Frankfurt am Main (from die..., 1962

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Bahnhofshalle Frankfurt am Main (from die..., 1962

Sale Date: November 25, 2010

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Women entertaining G.I.s, Tae Song Dong,..., 1961

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Women entertaining G.I.s, Tae Song Dong,..., 1961

Sale Date: November 26, 2010

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South korea's future, 1961

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South korea's future, 1961

Sale Date: October 19, 2010

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São Paulo, Brazil, 1960

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São Paulo, Brazil, 1960

Sale Date: November 16, 2010

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View from the offices of O Cruzeiro..., 1958

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View from the offices of O Cruzeiro..., 1958

Sale Date: November 16, 2010

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Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, near Beijing,..., 1964

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Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, near Beijing,..., 1964

Sale Date: November 16, 2010

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Che Guevara, Havana, 1963

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Che Guevara, Havana, 1963

Sale Date: November 1, 2010

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Brésil, 1966

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Brésil, 1966

Sale Date: October 23, 2010

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Vietnam du sud, 1965

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Vietnam du sud, 1965

Sale Date: October 23, 2010

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Vietnam du sud, 1965

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Vietnam du sud, 1965

Sale Date: October 23, 2010

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Rio de janiero, 1960

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Rio de janiero, 1960

Sale Date: December 30, 2009

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Vietnam du sud, 1965

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Vietnam du sud, 1965

Sale Date: June 12, 2010

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1966

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1966

Sale Date: May 31, 2010

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Ernesto Che Guevara, 1963

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Ernesto Che Guevara, 1963

Sale Date: June 7, 2010

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Wolfsburg, Deutschland, 1964

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Wolfsburg, Deutschland, 1964

Sale Date: June 3, 2010

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Ohne Titel (Alberto Giacometti im Atelier), 1960

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Ohne Titel (Alberto Giacometti im Atelier), 1960

Sale Date: June 3, 2010

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São Paulo, Brazil, 1960

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São Paulo, Brazil, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2010

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Schauspielerin im Amphietheater /..., 1960–1969

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Schauspielerin im Amphietheater /..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: May 29, 2010

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