Richard Avedon
- Introduction
- Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004) was an American fashion and portrait photographer. He worked for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, specializing in capturing movement in still pictures of fashion, theater and dance. An obituary published in The New York Times said that "his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the last half-century".
- Wikidata
- Q305497
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Portraitist, Photographer
- Name
- Richard Avedon
- Ulan
- 500013773
Exhibitions
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye
Nov 15, 2014–Jan 18, 2016
MoMA
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A World of Its Own: Photographic Practices in the Studio
Feb 8–Nov 2, 2014
MoMA
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The Shaping of New Visions: Photography, Film, Photobook
Apr 16, 2012–Apr 21, 2013
MoMA
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Photography Rotation 8
May 13, 2011–Mar 12, 2012
MoMA
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Richard Avedon has
31 exhibitionsonline.
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Richard Avedon Marella Agnelli, New York December 1953
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Richard Avedon Sunny Harnett, Turban and Evening Dress by Dior, Théâtre Marigny, Paris June 1954
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Richard Avedon Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris August 1955
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Richard Avedon Marian Anderson, Contralto, New York June 30, 1955
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Richard Avedon The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Waldorf Astoria, Suite 28A, New York April 16, 1957
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Richard Avedon Marilyn Monroe, actress, New York May 6, 1957
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Richard Avedon Gabrielle Chanel, couturière, Paris March 6, 1958
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Richard Avedon Reverend Martin Cyril D'Arcy, S.J., New York January 10, 1959
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Richard Avedon Brigitte Bardot January 1959
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Richard Avedon Dolores Guiness, Hair by Alexandre, Paris Studio November 1961
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Richard Avedon Contessa Christina Paolozzi, Hair by Kenneth, New York June 1961
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Richard Avedon Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Kennedy April 29, 1961
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Richard Avedon Killer Joe Piro, dance teacher, New York January 3, 1962
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Richard Avedon Malcolm X, Black Nationalist leader, New York March 27, 1963
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Richard Avedon Lew Alcindor, basketball player, New York May 2, 1963
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Richard Avedon The Generals of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Convention, Mayflower Hotel, Washington D. C. October 15, 1963
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Richard Avedon Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Headed by Julien Bond, Atlanta, Georgia March 23, 1963
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Richard Avedon Dwight David Eisenhower, President of the United States, Palm Springs, California January 31, 1964
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Richard Avedon Bob Dylan, singer, New York February 10, 1965
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Richard Avedon John Lennon 1967
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Richard Avedon Ringo Starr 1967
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Richard Avedon Paul McCartney 1967
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Richard Avedon George Harrison 1967
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Richard Avedon Veruschka, dress by Bill Blass, New York January 1967
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Richard Avedon Twiggy, hair by Ara Gallant, Paris January 1968
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Richard Avedon Album cover for Simon & Garfunkel, Bookends 1968
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Richard Avedon The Chicago Seven: Lee Weiner, John Fronies, Abbie Hoffman, Rennie Davis, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, Dave Dellinger. Chicago September 25, 1969
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Richard Avedon Andy Warhol and Members of The Factory, New York October 30, 1969
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Richard Avedon Alexey Brodovitch, Graphic Designer, Le Thor, France February 9, 1970
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Richard Avedon The Mission Council. Left to right: Hawthorne Q. Mills, Mission Coordinator; Ernest J. Colantonio, Counselor of Embassy for Administrative Affairs; Edward J. Nickel, Minister Counselor for Public Affairs; John E. McGowan, Minister Counselor for Press, affairs; George D. Jacobson, assistant chief of staff; General Creighton W. Abrams, commander United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker; Deputy Ambassador Samuel D. Berger; John R. Mossler, minister director, United, States Agency for International Development; Charles A. Cooper, minister counselor for economic affairs; Laurin B. Askew, counselor of Embassy for Political Affairs. Saigon, South Vietnam April 27, 1971
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Richard Avedon Willem de Kooning 1971
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Richard Avedon François Truffaut and Jean-Pierre Leaud, film director and actor, Paris June 20, 1971
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Richard Avedon John Ford, film director, Bel Air, California April 11, 1972
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Richard Avedon Oscar Levant, pianist, Beverly Hills, California April 12, 1972
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Richard Avedon John Szarkowski, Curator, New York July 30, 1975
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Richard Avedon Robert Frank, photographer, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia July 17, 1975
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Paula Scher, Richard Avedon Album cover for Johnny & Edgar Winter, Together 1976
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Richard Avedon Carl Hoefert, unemployed black jack dealer, Reno, Nevada, August 30, 1983 1983
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Various Artists, Richard Avedon, Jim Dine, Jane Freilicher, Alex Katz, R. B. Kitaj, Willem de Kooning, Elaine de Kooning, Larry Rivers Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror 1984
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Richard Avedon Untitled from Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror 1984
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