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From Art Alba Gallery

  1. Rendezvous by Hana Ju, Image 1.

    Hana Ju

    Rendezvous, 2019

    Oil on canvas

    30 x 30 x 5 cm

    US$1,500

  2. Tube Escalator by John D. Callow, Image 5.

    John D. Callow

    Tube Escalator, 2000

    Photograph

    55 x 55 cm

    US$1,000

  3. Friday Night Special by John D. Callow, Image 5.

    John D. Callow

    Friday Night Special, 1999

    Photograph

    51 x 51 cm

    US$1,200

  4. For Leonardo by Eduardo Paolozzi, Image 1.

    Eduardo Paolozzi

    For Leonardo, 1987

    Etching

    32 x 32 cm

    US$1,000

  5. Beauty Salon by Linda G Rich, Image 1.

    Linda G Rich

    Beauty Salon, 1973

    Photograph

    20 x 20 cm

    US$500

  6. The Irrational Times No.30 by Xiao Zhuang, Image 1.

    Xiao Zhuang

    The Irrational Times No.30, 1972

    Gelatin Silver Print

    41 x 41 cm

  7. Yangtze River by Dmitri Kessel, Image 1.

    Dmitri Kessel

    Yangtze River, 1946

    Photograph

    32 x 32 cm

    US$800

  8. The Barn 1941 by Dorothea Lange, Image 4.

    Dorothea Lange

    The Barn 1941, 1941

    Photograph

    12 x 12 cm

    US$800

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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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