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Arthur Siegel
American
1913–1978
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Arthur Siegel. Self-Portrait with Abbott Distortion Easel. 1937. Gelatin silver print, 13 1/16 x 9" (33.2 x 22.9 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection. Digital image: © 2014 Museum Associates/LACMA. Licensed by Art Resource, NY. © Estate of Arthur Siegel - Alternate Name(s) Arthur Sidney Siegel (Birth Name) Arthur S. Siegel (Alternate Name)
Meeting Points
- Publications Vogue, 1892–1949
Artist Chronology
| August 2, 1913 |
Born
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Detroit |
| 1930–31 |
Studies at the University of Michigan
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Ann Arbor |
| 1934–36 |
Studies at Wayne State University
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Detroit |
| 1935 |
Becomes the youngest member of the Detroit Camera Club
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Detroit |
| Mid 1930s |
Works as a freelance photographer for The New York Times/Wide World Picture Service
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New York |
| 1936 |
Teaches photography at Wayne State University
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Detroit |
| 1937 |
Arthur Siegel meets László Moholy-Nagy and shows him a portfolio; Moholy-Nagy offers him a scholarship to the New Bauhaus
At location: László Moholy-Nagy, Arthur Siegel
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Detroit |
| 1938 |
Arthur Siegel studies with László Moholy-Nagy at the New Bauhaus during the spring semester; Siegel develops his photogram practice
At location: László Moholy-Nagy, Arthur Siegel
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Chicago |
| 1938–42 |
Publishes photographs in Life, The Saturday Evening Post, and Collier's
Contributor: Arthur Siegel
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New York Philadelphia |
| 1941–42 |
Works for Roy Striker in the Works Progress Administration
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Detroit Philadelphia |
| October 29, 1941–February 1, 1942 |
Images of Freedom at The Museum of Modern Art
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New York |
| 1943–January 1946 |
Drafted to the United States army
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Rantoul |
| November 1944 |
His photographs from the army base are published in US Camera
Contributor: Arthur Siegel
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New York |
| 1946 |
Arthur Siegel goes to Chicago to reestablish contact with László Moholy-Nagy; they make collaborative photograms
At location: László Moholy-Nagy, Arthur Siegel
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Chicago |
| 1946–49 |
Head of the department of photography at the Institute of Design (formerly known as the New Bauhaus)
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Chicago |
| August 1–September 17, 1950 |
Photographs by 51 Photographers at The Museum of Modern Art
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New York |
| May 1–July 4, 1951 |
Abstraction in Photography at The Museum of Modern Art
Participant: Arthur Siegel
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New York |
| Summer 1951 |
Teaches a workshop at Black Mountain College
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Black Mountain |
| 1954 |
Solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago |
| 1955–65 |
Pursues commercial work and works as a staff photographer for Time
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Chicago |
| 1961–at least 1971 |
Teaches at Institute of Design; becomes head of the department of photography in 1971
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Chicago |
| February 1, 1978 |
Dies
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Chicago |
