James Van Der Zee
- Introduction
- James Augustus Van Der Zee (June 29, 1886 – May 15, 1983) was an American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period. Among his most famous subjects during this time were Marcus Garvey, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and Countee Cullen.
- Wikidata
- Q3161458
- Nationalities
- American, African American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Photographer
- Names
- James Van Der Zee, James Van der Zee, Der Zee James Van
- Ulan
- 500032481
Exhibitions
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509: New York City, 1920s
Ongoing
MoMA
Collection gallery
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Printin’
Feb 15–May 14, 2012
MoMA
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Photography Collection: Rotation 4
Dec 15, 2006–Jul 16, 2007
MoMA
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Photography: Inaugural Installation
Nov 20, 2004–Jun 6, 2005
MoMA
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Life of the City
Feb 28–May 21, 2002
MoMA
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James Van Der Zee has
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