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

Hippolyte Bayard (1801 - 1887)
Hippolyte Bayard
1801 - 1887
Claude Joseph Vernet (1714 - 1789)
Claude Joseph Vernet
1714 - 1789
Alexandre Georges Henri Regnault (1843 - 1871)
Alexandre Georges Henri Regnault
1843 - 1871
Eugène Lavieille (1820 - 1889)
Eugène Lavieille
1820 - 1889
Charles-François Daubigny (1817 - 1878)
Charles-François Daubigny
1817 - 1878
Francis Jourdain (1876 - 1958)
Francis Jourdain
1876 - 1958
Gerhard Vormwald (1948 - 2016)
Gerhard Vormwald
1948 - 2016
Louis-Michel van Loo (1707 - 1771)
Louis-Michel van Loo
1707 - 1771
Henri Fantin-Latour (1836 - 1904)
Henri Fantin-Latour
1836 - 1904
Georges Lacombe (1868 - 1916)
Georges Lacombe
1868 - 1916
Félix Labisse (1905 - 1982)
Félix Labisse
1905 - 1982
Pierre Patel (1605 - 1676)
Pierre Patel
1605 - 1676
Edmond-Eugène Valton (1836 - 1910)
Edmond-Eugène Valton
1836 - 1910
Roger de la Fresnaye (1885 - 1925)
Roger de la Fresnaye
1885 - 1925
Pierre Deval (1897 - 1993)
Pierre Deval
1897 - 1993
Henri-Joseph Ruxthiel (1775 - 1837)
Henri-Joseph Ruxthiel
1775 - 1837

Creators Contemporary art

Maria Friberg (1966)
Maria Friberg
1966
Pitt Kreuzberg (1888 - 1966)
Pitt Kreuzberg
1888 - 1966
Katharina Bamberg (1873 - 1966)
Katharina Bamberg
1873 - 1966
Luis Nishizawa (1918 - 2014)
Luis Nishizawa
1918 - 2014
Fritz Genkinger (1934 - 2017)
Fritz Genkinger
1934 - 2017
Ayako Rokkaku (1982)
Ayako Rokkaku
1982
Miguel Peraza (1959)
Miguel Peraza
1959
Robert Zakanitch (1935)
Robert Zakanitch
1935
Hans Gustav Burkhardt (1904 - 1994)
Hans Gustav Burkhardt
1904 - 1994
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913 - 1941)
Amrita Sher-Gil
1913 - 1941
Robert Lucander (1962)
Robert Lucander
1962
Arno Breker (1900 - 1991)
Arno Breker
1900 - 1991
Marlene Dumas (1953)
Marlene Dumas
1953
John Groth (1908 - 1988)
John Groth
1908 - 1988
Heinrich Müller (1893 - 1976)
Heinrich Müller
1893 - 1976
Brigitte Handschick (1939 - 1994)
Brigitte Handschick
1939 - 1994
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