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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Dreaming in English (like our ancestors moved) by Nicholas Galanin, Image 2.

    Nicholas Galanin

    Dreaming in English (like our ancestors moved), 2021

    Monotype and gold leaf on paper

    30 x 20 in (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

  2. Capoeira by McArthur Freeman, Image 1.

    McArthur Freeman

    Capoeira, 2006

    Acrylic on panel

    11.25 x 7.25 in (28.58 x 18.42 cm)

  3. Anna Maria Alberghetti by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Anna Maria Alberghetti, 1961

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 9.75 in (34.29 x 24.77 cm)

  4. Anna Maria Alberghetti by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Anna Maria Alberghetti, 1961

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.75 in (34.29 x 27.31 cm)

  5. Anthony Perkins by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Anthony Perkins, 1956

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 cm)

  6. Arnold Toynbee by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Arnold Toynbee, 1955

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  7. Asoka and Sujata by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Asoka and Sujata, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 cm)

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About the artist

Philippe Halsman

Latvian-American

1906–1979

A Latvian-American portrait photographer. Halsman lived in Austria for a period of time, until he was convicted of a crime and later left the country for France. In France, Halsman worked for Vogue and other fashion editorials, and soon became a highly sought-after photographer due to his skill in lighting, sharp focus, and expertly cropped photos. He later obtained a US visa and came to the states to persue fashion and cosmetic photographic advertising. In 1942, Halsman began working for LIFE magazine, which featured many of his images on the front covers of its issues. Halsman is also an author, and wrote photographic skills books such as Halsman on the Creation of Photographic Ideas.