American Artists In Photographic Portraits; Author: National Museum Of American Art; Paperback

Author: National Museum Of American Art
Pictorial Archive; Paperback; Illustrations
89 pages
Published: June 1996
Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486286592
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For over 80 years, immigrant German photographer Peter A. Juley and later, his son Paul, labored in New York, photographing artists and their work. This volume contains 213 of their best portraits -- works that exemplify their ability to capture revealing characteristics or surprising qualities of the artist. Photographed between 1906 and 1975, the subjects include Benton, Calder, Dali,Gibson, Glackens, Gross, Home, Hopper, Kahlo, March, Rivera, Rockwell, and many others. 213 halftones. Introduction. Captions.From 1906 to 1975, photographer Peter A. Juley and his son Paul pursued a specialized craft in their studios in New York City: photographing fine artists and their work. They were consummate professionals, combining artistry, sensitivity, and technical expertise. Their collected work, now owned by t