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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Soul 101 (A lesson on soul from the Godfather) by Chris Watts, Image 1.

    Chris Watts

    Soul 101 (A lesson on soul from the Godfather), 2011

    Acrylic, photo transfer, ink, and graphite on paper

    22 x 29.5 in (55.88 x 74.93 cm)

  2. Untitled by Hans Peter Adamski, Image 1.

    Hans Peter Adamski

    Untitled, 1993

    Paint and ink

    35.8125 x 27 in (90.96 x 68.58 cm)

  3. First Sign of Moses by Mike Jarmon, Image 1.

    Mike Jarmon

    First Sign of Moses, 1990

    Mixed media

    60 x 47.75 in (152.4 x 121.29 cm)

  4. Running into Ryuji, from Mishima Suite by Herb Jackson, Image 1.

    Herb Jackson

    Running into Ryuji, from Mishima Suite, 1989

    Lithograph on paper

    19 x 15 in (48.26 x 38.1 cm)

  5. Unidentified Woman (White Glasses) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Unidentified Woman (White Glasses), 1980

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  6. B.B. King, Yale University by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    B.B. King, Yale University, 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 17 in (27.94 x 43.18 cm)

  7. Big Fish Game by Chris Kakas, Image 1.

    Chris Kakas

    Big Fish Game, 1975

    Lithograph on paper

    29.375 x 22 in (74.61 x 55.88 cm)

  8. Study for Sculpture I by Seymour Lipton, Image 1.

    Seymour Lipton

    Study for Sculpture I, 1969

    Lithograph on paper

    26.375 x 19.75 in (66.99 x 50.17 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.