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

René Dubois (1737 - 1799)
René Dubois
1737 - 1799
Paul Dupre-Lafon (1900 - 1971)
Paul Dupre-Lafon
1900 - 1971
Paul Wunderlich (1927 - 2010)
Paul Wunderlich
1927 - 2010
 Maître François (XV century - XV century)
Maître François
XV century - XV century
Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833 - 1898)
Philip Hermogenes Calderon
1833 - 1898
Gustave Miklos (1888 - 1967)
Gustave Miklos
1888 - 1967
Alexander Roslin (1718 - 1793)
Alexander Roslin
1718 - 1793
Francisco de Goya (1746 - 1828)
Francisco de Goya
1746 - 1828
Charles-François Guérin (1875 - 1939)
Charles-François Guérin
1875 - 1939
Claire Colinet (1880 - 1950)
Claire Colinet
1880 - 1950
Regis Noel (1957)
Regis Noel
1957
Alain Gazier (1956)
Alain Gazier
1956
Alexandre Isailoff (1869 - 1944)
Alexandre Isailoff
1869 - 1944
Bernard Vidal (1944 - 2019)
Bernard Vidal
1944 - 2019
Umberto Brunelleschi (1879 - 1949)
Umberto Brunelleschi
1879 - 1949
Iba N'Diaye (1928 - 2008)
Iba N'Diaye
1928 - 2008

Creators Contemporary art

Rinaldo Paluzzi (1927 - 2013)
Rinaldo Paluzzi
1927 - 2013
Herbert Bayer (1900 - 1985)
Herbert Bayer
1900 - 1985
Julie Kopová (1995)
Julie Kopová
1995
Terry Taylor (1958)
Terry Taylor
1958
Jacqueline Lecoq (1932)
Jacqueline Lecoq
1932
John Angus Chamberlain (1927 - 2011)
John Angus Chamberlain
1927 - 2011
Judy Kensley McKie (1944)
Judy Kensley McKie
1944
Jan Widströmer (1944)
Jan Widströmer
1944
Pierre Reverdy (1889 - 1960)
Pierre Reverdy
1889 - 1960
Gregor Hiltner (1950)
Gregor Hiltner
1950
Alfred Hofkunst (1942 - 2004)
Alfred Hofkunst
1942 - 2004
Liubov Efimovna London (1924 - 2018)
Liubov Efimovna London
1924 - 2018
Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933 - 2017)
Lorenzo Burchiellaro
1933 - 2017
Miguel Fernando Lopez (1955)
Miguel Fernando Lopez
1955
Peter Smolka (XX century)
Peter Smolka
XX century
Eduardo Hernández Santos (1966)
Eduardo Hernández Santos
1966
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