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Johan Hagemeyer
American
1884–1962
About the Artist
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Edward Weston. Johan Hagemeyer. 1925. Palladium or platinum print, 9 1/16 x 7 1/2" (23 x 19 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the photographer. © 1981 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents
Artist Chronology
| June 1, 1884 |
Born
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Amsterdam |
| Early 1900s |
Works for an insurance brokerage
At location: Johan Hagemeyer
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Amsterdam |
| September 1911–July 1912 |
Moves to Northern California, where he works as a produce farmer
At location: Johan Hagemeyer
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San Jose |
| Late 1916 |
Johan Hagemeyer travels to New York to meet Alfred Stieglitz, having read about him in Camera Work
At location: Alfred Stieglitz, Johan Hagemeyer
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New York |
| December 1916–January 4, 1917 |
Travels to New Orleans
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New Orleans |
| 1917 |
Works as an assistant at Martin's Camera Store and McCullagh's Studio, a commercial portrait studio; attends photography exhibitions
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Los Angeles |
| 1917 |
Johan Hagemeyer meets Anne Brigman
At location: Anne W. Brigman, Johan Hagemeyer
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Los Angeles |
| February 1918–March 1919 |
Johan Hagemeyer studies photography under Edward Weston's guidance
At location: Edward Weston, Johan Hagemeyer
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Glendale |
| May 1920 |
Buys a Graflex camera
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San Francisco |
| June 1920 |
Edward Weston visits Johan Hagemeyer in San Francisco; they visit other artists including Dorothea Lange, Roi Partridge, and Maynard Dixon
At location: Edward Weston, Johan Hagemeyer
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San Francisco |
| August–December 1920 |
Travels in Europe
At location: Johan Hagemeyer
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France Holland |
| 1921 |
Begins exhibiting his photographs
Participant: Johan Hagemeyer
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San Francisco |
| June 8–18, 1922 |
Exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum
Participant: Edward Weston, Johan Hagemeyer
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Amsterdam |
| 1924–47 |
Establishes a studio, which becomes a lively meeting place, recital hall, and exhibition space
At location: Johan Hagemeyer
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Carmel |
| Late 1920s–early 1930s |
Works as a staff photographer for the San Franciscan newspaper
Contributor: Johan Hagemeyer
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San Francisco |
| January 1929–June 1931 |
Edward Weston uses Johan Hagemeyer's studio until a rent dispute cools their friendship
At location: Edward Weston, Johan Hagemeyer
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Carmel |
| 1938 |
Exhibition at the M. H. de Young Museum
Participant: Johan Hagemeyer
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San Francisco |
| February 18–October 29, 1939 and May 25–September 29, 1940 |
Golden Gate International Exposition
Visitor: Anne W. Brigman
Organizer: Johan Hagemeyer
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San Francisco |
| 1941 |
Unable to fight in World War II, he makes affordable portraits of soldiers stationed at Fort Ord
At location: Johan Hagemeyer
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Salinas |
| May 1962 |
Dies
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Berkeley |
