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  1. Dame Margot Fonteyn 1957 by Karsh, Image 3.

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    Dame Margot Fonteyn 1957, 1957

    Photograph

    31 x 25 cm

    US$1,500

  2. Ernest Hemingway by Karsh, Image 1.

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    Ernest Hemingway, 1957

    Photograph

    51 x 41 cm

    US$2,000

  3. Frank Lloyd Wright 1954 by Karsh, Image 3.

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    Frank Lloyd Wright 1954, 1954

    Photograph

    28 x 36 cm

    US$1,500

  4. Le Corbusier 1954 by Karsh, Image 3.

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    Le Corbusier 1954, 1954

    Photograph

    31 x 25 cm

    US$1,500

  5. Max Aitken 1949 by Karsh, Image 1.

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    Max Aitken 1949, 1949

    Photograph

    51 x 41 cm

    US$2,500

  6. Jean Sibelius 1949 by Karsh, Image 3.

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    Jean Sibelius 1949, 1949

    Photograph

    31 x 25 cm

    US$1,500

  7. Winston Churchill by Karsh, Image 1.

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    Winston Churchill, 1941

    Photograph

    28 x 24 cm

    US$4,000

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About the artist

Karsh

Canadian

1908-2002

Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) was a Canadian photographer of Armenian heritage, renowned for his iconic portraits of influential figures. Escaping the Armenian Genocide, he migrated to Canada in 1924, where he apprenticed under portraitist John Garo. Establishing his studio in Ottawa, Karsh captured the essence of numerous personalities, including Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, and Picasso. His work is characterized by dramatic lighting and masterful composition, highlighting the depth of his subjects. Karsh's legacy is preserved in countless publications and exhibitions, marking him as one of the 20th century's most celebrated portrait photographers. In many cases, our enduring visual memory of many famous people are portraits that he created.
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