Richard Misrach (1949) - photo 1

Richard Misrach

Richard Misrach is an American photographer. He is known for his large-scale color photographs of the American West, which often address issues related to the environment, politics, and social justice.

Misrach's work is characterized by his use of vivid colors, dramatic lighting, and wide-angle lenses, which emphasize the vastness of the landscapes he photographs. He often combines text and images to create complex narratives that invite viewers to reflect on their relationship to the natural world and to the social and political structures that shape it.

Some of Misrach's most famous series include "Desert Cantos," a collection of photographs of the American Southwest, and "Border Cantos," a collaboration with composer Guillermo Galindo that explores the U.S.-Mexico border.

Misrach's work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, and he has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of photography. He continues to produce new work and is widely regarded as one of the most important photographers of his generation.

Date and place of birt:11 july 1949, Los Angeles, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Photographer
Art style:Color photo, Contemporary realism, Photorealism, Contemporary art

Creators USA

George Baker (1878 - 1943)
George Baker
1878 - 1943
Clementine Hunter (1887 - 1988)
Clementine Hunter
1887 - 1988
Delphine Diallo (1977)
Delphine Diallo
1977
Bernard (Tony) Rosenthal (1914 - 2009)
Bernard (Tony) Rosenthal
1914 - 2009
James Hayward (1943)
James Hayward
1943
Christian Marclay (1955)
Christian Marclay
1955
Hollis Frampton (1936 - 1984)
Hollis Frampton
1936 - 1984
Louise Bourgeois (1911 - 2010)
Louise Bourgeois
1911 - 2010
Gene Davis (1920 - 1985)
Gene Davis
1920 - 1985
Hale Aspacio Woodruff (1900 - 1980)
Hale Aspacio Woodruff
1900 - 1980
Dudley Pratt (1897 - 1975)
Dudley Pratt
1897 - 1975
Bruce Weber (1946)
Bruce Weber
1946
Shepard Fairey (1970)
Shepard Fairey
1970
John Wesley Hardrick (1891 - 1968)
John Wesley Hardrick
1891 - 1968
Hannes Beckmann (1909 - 1977)
Hannes Beckmann
1909 - 1977
Ralph Goings (1928 - 2016)
Ralph Goings
1928 - 2016

Creators Color photo

Giancarlo Vitali (1929 - 2018)
Giancarlo Vitali
1929 - 2018
Bertrand Lavier (1949)
Bertrand Lavier
1949
Genco Gulan (1969)
Genco Gulan
1969
Fletcher Benton (1931 - 2019)
Fletcher Benton
1931 - 2019
Jürgen Schmidt (1955)
Jürgen Schmidt
1955
Guy Grey-Smith (1916 - 1981)
Guy Grey-Smith
1916 - 1981
Hubertus Giebe (1953)
Hubertus Giebe
1953
Moisey Alexandrovich Feigin (1904 - 2008)
Moisey Alexandrovich Feigin
1904 - 2008
Eugenio Chiostri (1885 - 1973)
Eugenio Chiostri
1885 - 1973
Carrie Mae Weems (1953)
Carrie Mae Weems
1953
Minas Karapetovich Avetisyan (1928 - 1975)
Minas Karapetovich Avetisyan
1928 - 1975
Victor Alexandrovich Lyapkalo (1956)
Victor Alexandrovich Lyapkalo
1956
Fausto Melotti (1901 - 1986)
Fausto Melotti
1901 - 1986
Yoon Hyup (1982)
Yoon Hyup
1982
Squeak Carnwath (1947)
Squeak Carnwath
1947
Greg Curnoe (1936 - 1992)
Greg Curnoe
1936 - 1992
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