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# John Gutmann

(1905–1998)   Photographer

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John Gutmann was a photographer.

## Quick Facts About John Gutmann

Born May 28, 1905

Died June 12, 1998

Profession Photographer

## About John Gutmann

American photographer and painter (1905-1998)... \| John Gutmann was a German-born American photographer and painter.

##  Quotes by John Gutmann

> [ Content to me is very important, but I like it when \[the photograph\] is also enigmatic. If you don't know what it… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gutmann/content-to-me-is-very-important-but-i-like-it-when-the-photograph-is/)

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[Enigmatic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/enigmatic/)

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> [ I believe that some of my best images have \[the\] ambiguity which is an essence of life. In this sense I am… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gutmann/i-believe-that-some-of-my-best-images-have-the-ambiguity-which-is-an/)

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[Ambiguity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambiguity/)

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> [To me, photography was a completely new medium, and I did not... feel the urge to transfer to it my ideas about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gutmann/to-me-photography-was-a-completely-new-medium-and-i-did-not-feel-the/)

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[Feels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feels/)

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> [As a rule I do not like to explain my photographs, I want my pictures to be read and explored. I believe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-gutmann/as-a-rule-i-do-not-like-to-explain-my-photographs-i-want-my-pictures/)

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[Association](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/association/)

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