Harry Morey Callahan (1912 - 1999)

Harry Morey Callahan (1912 - 1999) - photo 1

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

Mikhail Markianovich Germashev (1867 - 1930)
Mikhail Markianovich Germashev
1867 - 1930
Pierre Chareau (1883 - 1950)
Pierre Chareau
1883 - 1950
Paul-Emile Leon Perboyre (1851 - 1929)
Paul-Emile Leon Perboyre
1851 - 1929
Kurt Trumpedach (1943 - 2013)
Kurt Trumpedach
1943 - 2013
Johanna Dumet (1991)
Johanna Dumet
1991
Daniel Buren (1938)
Daniel Buren
1938
Serge Kislakoff (1897 - 1980)
Serge Kislakoff
1897 - 1980
Guillaume Apollinaire (1880 - 1918)
Guillaume Apollinaire
1880 - 1918
Samuel Granovsky (1882 - 1942)
Samuel Granovsky
1882 - 1942
Jean-Baptiste Perronneau (1715 - 1783)
Jean-Baptiste Perronneau
1715 - 1783
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947)
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus
1886 - 1947
Vaclav Radimsky (1867 - 1946)
Vaclav Radimsky
1867 - 1946
Pierre François Eugène Giraud (1806 - 1881)
Pierre François Eugène Giraud
1806 - 1881
Dolf Rieser (1898 - 1983)
Dolf Rieser
1898 - 1983
Louis Anquetin (1861 - 1932)
Louis Anquetin
1861 - 1932
Andre Planson (1898 - 1981)
Andre Planson
1898 - 1981

Creators Contemporary art

Ehlfa Valerianovna Garanko (1930 - 2015)
Ehlfa Valerianovna Garanko
1930 - 2015
Reggie Burrows Hodges (1965)
Reggie Burrows Hodges
1965
Hans Erni (1909 - 2015)
Hans Erni
1909 - 2015
Andrey L'vovich Kostin (1947 - 2000)
Andrey L'vovich Kostin
1947 - 2000
Laxman Pai (1926 - 2021)
Laxman Pai
1926 - 2021
Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909 - 1969)
Ernesto Nathan Rogers
1909 - 1969
Tamara Lakovna Kryzhanovskaia (1926 - 1994)
Tamara Lakovna Kryzhanovskaia
1926 - 1994
Azat Khaizovich Galimov (1958)
Azat Khaizovich Galimov
1958
Franz Radziwill (1895 - 1983)
Franz Radziwill
1895 - 1983
Franz Kline (1910 - 1962)
Franz Kline
1910 - 1962
Mihri Myushfik Hanym (1886 - 1954)
Mihri Myushfik Hanym
1886 - 1954
Ryszard Krynski (1950)
Ryszard Krynski
1950
Jules Olitski (1922 - 2007)
Jules Olitski
1922 - 2007
Lawrence Atkinson (1873 - 1931)
Lawrence Atkinson
1873 - 1931
Stephen Huneck (1948 - 2010)
Stephen Huneck
1948 - 2010
Elmar Kopp (1929 - 2020)
Elmar Kopp
1929 - 2020
× Create a Search Subscription