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40 celebrated photographers including photojournalists, portrait artists, and fine-art photographers who defined movements.

Luis Buñuel

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Luis Buñuel

Spain

Luis Buñuel launched cinematic surrealism with Un Chien Andalou 1929, featuring the iconic sliced eyeball. He won the Palme d'Or for Viridiana 1961 and directed Belle de Jour 1967. His career spanned Spain, France, Mexico, and the US, earning him the nickname 'The Scourge of the Bourgeoisie'.

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1830 1970