Harry Morey Callahan (1912 - 1999)

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Harry Morey Callahan

Harry Callahan was an American photographer and artist who is best known for his innovative and experimental work in the mid-20th century. He was began his artistic career as a painter before turning to photography.

Callahan's photographic work was characterized by his interest in abstraction, pattern, and form. He often photographed everyday objects and scenes, such as street signs, buildings, and landscapes, and used his camera to explore the beauty and complexity of the world around him.

Callahan was also known for his work as a teacher, and he taught photography at the Rhode Island School of Design for many years. His students included notable photographers such as Aaron Siskind and Ray K. Metzker, and he was known for his rigorous and challenging approach to teaching.

Callahan's legacy as an artist and photographer continues to influence contemporary photography and art. His innovative techniques and distinctive style continue to inspire new generations of artists, and his work is recognized as a significant contribution to the history of photography.

Date and place of birt:22 october 1912, Detroit, USA
Date and place of death:15 march 1999, Atlanta, USA
Nationality:France, USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Landscape painter, Photographer, Portraitist
Art school / group:Bauhaus
Genre:Cityscape photography, Cityscape, Genre art, Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Street Photography
Art style:Post War Art, Contemporary art, New Objectivity
Technique:Gelatin silver print, Photographic printing

Creators France

Dimitri Dmitrievitch Bouchene (1898 - 1993)
Dimitri Dmitrievitch Bouchene
1898 - 1993
Louisa Anne Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford (1818 - 1891)
Louisa Anne Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford
1818 - 1891
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (1758 - 1823)
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
1758 - 1823
Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Wifredo Lam
1902 - 1982
Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ (1842 - 1923)
Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ
1842 - 1923
Michel Corneille II (1642 - 1708)
Michel Corneille II
1642 - 1708
Cyprian Kamil Norwid (1821 - 1883)
Cyprian Kamil Norwid
1821 - 1883
Noël Coypel (1628 - 1707)
Noël Coypel
1628 - 1707
Adolf Izrailevich Milman (1886 - 1930)
Adolf Izrailevich Milman
1886 - 1930
Auguste Delacroix (1809 - 1868)
Auguste Delacroix
1809 - 1868
 César (1921 - 1998)
César
1921 - 1998
Antoine Auguste Ernest Hébert (1817 - 1908)
Antoine Auguste Ernest Hébert
1817 - 1908
Jean Colombe (1430 - 1493)
Jean Colombe
1430 - 1493
Eugène François Devéria (1805 - 1865)
Eugène François Devéria
1805 - 1865
Pierre Gobert (1662 - 1744)
Pierre Gobert
1662 - 1744
Erwin Bechtold (1925 - 2022)
Erwin Bechtold
1925 - 2022

Creators Contemporary art

Liudmila Danilovna Drok (1926)
Liudmila Danilovna Drok
1926
Carla Prina (1910 - 2008)
Carla Prina
1910 - 2008
Funakoshi Katsura (1951)
Funakoshi Katsura
1951
Jo Jastram (1928 - 2011)
Jo Jastram
1928 - 2011
John Walker (1939)
John Walker
1939
Jörg (Joerg) Lozek (1971)
Jörg (Joerg) Lozek
1971
Tom Leonhardt (1958)
Tom Leonhardt
1958
Albert Paris Gütersloh (1887 - 1973)
Albert Paris Gütersloh
1887 - 1973
Steffen Terk (1950)
Steffen Terk
1950
Karl Fred Dahmen (1917 - 1981)
Karl Fred Dahmen
1917 - 1981
Richard Mortensen (1910 - 1993)
Richard Mortensen
1910 - 1993
Carl Horn (1874 - 1945)
Carl Horn
1874 - 1945
Sofija Veiveryte (1926 - 2009)
Sofija Veiveryte
1926 - 2009
Anatolii Nikolaevich Shipov (1929 - 1986)
Anatolii Nikolaevich Shipov
1929 - 1986
Chen Ke (1978)
Chen Ke
1978
Iosif Pavlovich Kolonistov (1908 - 1985)
Iosif Pavlovich Kolonistov
1908 - 1985
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