Author: William Klein

Quotes

I always thought I was going to be an artist. I used to draw, and I would read Russian novels until 3 or 4 in the morning.

I always thought I was going to be an artist. I used to draw, and I would read Russian novels until 3 or 4 in the morning.

- William Klein

Why did I take fashion photographs? I thought it was fun. And there was a lot of money.

Why did I take fashion photographs? I thought it was fun. And there was a lot of money.

- William Klein

Photography led me to experiment in graphic work and, actually, painting.

Photography led me to experiment in graphic work and, actually, painting.

- William Klein

I had no real respect for good technique because I didn't know what it was. I was self-taught, so that stuff didn't matter to me.

I had no real respect for good technique because I didn't know what it was. I was self-taught, so that stuff didn't matter to me.

- William Klein

My father was like Willy Loman, you know: he never really made it - and he was from a family where there were people who had made it.

My father was like Willy Loman, you know: he never really made it - and he was from a family where there were people who had made it.

- William Klein

I like dark humor. I think the world is very funny and tragic, and my photographs are basically dark Jewish humor.

I like dark humor. I think the world is very funny and tragic, and my photographs are basically dark Jewish humor.

- William Klein

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