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Monday, April 05, 2010

famous photos

While I was away I was able to see this wonderful exhibit here.
Eminent photographer Yousuf Karsh made a career photographing the world’s most famous actors, artists, and statesmen. During his career he held 15,312 sittings, produced more than 150,000 negatives including the most famous men and women of the twentieth century. This great portraitist’s work features iconic images of Albert Einstein, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Mother Teresa, just to
name a few.

I loved all of the artist portraits.
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10 comments:

  1. KarenaApril 4, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Amazing photograph of Picasso venturing into other mediums!!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  2. pve designApril 4, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Karena,
    You would love the photography of Karsh.
    It was a treat to see!
    pve

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  3. DebraApril 5, 2010 at 6:00 AM

    Oh, I would love to see this exhibit. Was there one photograph that really pulled at your heart-strings?

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  4. pve designApril 5, 2010 at 6:11 AM

    Debra,
    Most of the photographs were of another era of famous people and what "pulled at my heartstrings" was the collective loss for what seems to be a lost generation of those that made such a mark on society, Hemingway, O'Keefe, Churchill, Hepburn, Jackie O, among others.
    Mr. Karsh captured them in such a powerful, timeless way. The photo of Jackie O was amazing and my daughter said, "This lady is beautiful." Yes, she was.
    pve

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  5. KwanaApril 5, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    How cool. What a great exhibit.

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  6. pve designApril 5, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Kwana,
    You would love all the "Writer" photos! Do you have a good self - portrait?
    pve

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  7. the NEO-traditionalistApril 5, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    What a great shot of Picasso! The look on his face is priceless. I'm dying love to see this exhibit! XO Katie

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  8. Purple FlowersApril 5, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    I simply love photography. People's eyes are most expressive when they are captured through the lens. I wonder if this exhibit will make it to NYC. Hmmm

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  9. annechovieApril 5, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Now that is a REAL artist's portrait. I'd love to see them all. Very cool. xx

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  10. Erica CookApril 5, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Just wanted to drop by and say thanks for the lovely comment over at Moth Design... It made me smile from ear to ear! I'm thoroughly enjoying what I see here too. Looks like you have a new follower (fan!). xo Erica

    http://moth-design.blogspot.com/

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