Richard Avedon (1923 - 2004) - photo 1

Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon was an American photographer and artist known for his iconic portraits and fashion photography.

Avedon began his career as a photographer in the late 1940s, working as a freelance photographer for magazines such as Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. He soon became known for his distinctive style, which was characterized by his use of simple, uncluttered backgrounds and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects.

Throughout his career, Avedon photographed some of the most famous people of his time, including Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol, and The Beatles. He was also known for his fashion photography, and his work appeared in many fashion magazines, including Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.

Avedon's work was often controversial, as he challenged traditional notions of beauty and fashion. He was known for his willingness to push boundaries, and his work was often seen as a reflection of the social and political issues of his time.

Today, Avedon is regarded as one of the most important photographers of the 20th century, and his work continues to inspire artists and photographers around the world.

Date and place of birt:15 may 1923, New York City, USA
Date and place of death:1 october 2004, San Antonio, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Designer, Photographer, Portraitist
Genre:Documentary photography, Portrait
Art style:Post War Art, Fashion photography, Contemporary art

Creators USA

Titian Ramsay Peale (1799 - 1885)
Titian Ramsay Peale
1799 - 1885
Waldo Peirce (1884 - 1970)
Waldo Peirce
1884 - 1970
Birge Harrison (1854 - 1929)
Birge Harrison
1854 - 1929
Sheldon Peck (1797 - 1868)
Sheldon Peck
1797 - 1868
Tauba Auerbach (1981)
Tauba Auerbach
1981
Zoe Leonard (1961)
Zoe Leonard
1961
Howard Kanovitz (1929 - 2009)
Howard Kanovitz
1929 - 2009
Joseph Whiting Stock (1815 - 1855)
Joseph Whiting Stock
1815 - 1855
John Vanderlyn (1775 - 1852)
John Vanderlyn
1775 - 1852
John Frederick Kensett (1816 - 1872)
John Frederick Kensett
1816 - 1872
Linda Francis (1943)
Linda Francis
1943
Lynda Benglis (1941)
Lynda Benglis
1941
Sally Michel Avery (1902 - 2003)
Sally Michel Avery
1902 - 2003
Milo Reice (1952)
Milo Reice
1952
Frank Eugene (1865 - 1936)
Frank Eugene
1865 - 1936
Piet Mondrian (1872 - 1944)
Piet Mondrian
1872 - 1944

Creators Contemporary art

Osvaldo Borsani (1911 - 1985)
Osvaldo Borsani
1911 - 1985
Susanne Firgau (1919 - 2007)
Susanne Firgau
1919 - 2007
Fausto Pirandello (1899 - 1975)
Fausto Pirandello
1899 - 1975
Gerhard Rühm (1930)
Gerhard Rühm
1930
Karl Wirsum (1939 - 2021)
Karl Wirsum
1939 - 2021
Ji Li (1963)
Ji Li
1963
Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skala (1899 - 1961)
Pavel Petrovich Sokolov-Skala
1899 - 1961
Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones (1930 - 2017)
Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones
1930 - 2017
Hendra Gunawan (1918 - 1983)
Hendra Gunawan
1918 - 1983
August Lüdecke-Cleve (1868 - 1957)
August Lüdecke-Cleve
1868 - 1957
Andrei Afanasevich Egorov (1878 - 1954)
Andrei Afanasevich Egorov
1878 - 1954
Eliška Bartek (1950)
Eliška Bartek
1950
Laurent Grasso (1973)
Laurent Grasso
1973
Albert Lindegger (1904 - 1991)
Albert Lindegger
1904 - 1991
Nina Pavlovna Slavina (1928 - 2000)
Nina Pavlovna Slavina
1928 - 2000
Mickalene Thomas (1971)
Mickalene Thomas
1971