Philippe Halsman
- Introduction
- Philippe Halsman (Latvian: Filips Halsmans, German: Philipp Halsmann; 2 May 1906 – 25 June 1979) was an American portrait photographer. He was born in Riga in the part of the Russian Empire which later became Latvia, and died in New York City.
- Wikidata
- Q704572
- Introduction
- Innovative photographer best known for his whimsical images of celebrities and artists, most notably Salvador Dali. He became a fashion photographer in Paris in 1928, and later immigrated to the United States in 1940, where he did numerous assignments for "Life" magazine. In 1959, he published his "Jump Series," images of prominent individuals jumping in front of the camera.
- Nationalities
- American, Latvian, Russian
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Author, Teacher, Photojournalist, Photographer
- Names
- Philippe Halsman, Philipp Halsmann, Filips Halsmans
- Ulan
- 500026767
Exhibitions
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Philippe Halsman Ruth Haurwitz, Paris 1938
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Philippe Halsman Marian Anderson 1944
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Philippe Halsman Lauren Bacall 1944
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Philippe Halsman Dali Atomicus 1948
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Philippe Halsman Elizabeth Taylor 1948
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Philippe Halsman Studies for Dali Atomicus 1948
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Philippe Halsman Jean Cocteau 1949
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Philippe Halsman Jean Cocteau: "The Final Touch" 1949
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Philippe Halsman Anna Magnani 1951
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Philippe Halsman Winston Churchill, Chartwell 1951
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Philippe Halsman Brigitte Bardot 1951
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Philippe Halsman Marilyn Monroe 1952
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Philippe Halsman Marilyn Monroe at the Drive-in 1952
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Philippe Halsman Marilyn Monroe with Barbells 1952
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Philippe Halsman Vice President Richard Nixon, White House 1955
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Philippe Halsman Rev. Martin Cyril D'Arcy, S.J. 1958
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Philippe Halsman Captain Edward Steichen 1959
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Philippe Halsman Marilyn Monroe 1959
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Philippe Halsman Richard Nixon 1967
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Philippe Halsman Marilyn as Mao 1967
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