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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Jack Paar by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jack Paar, 1959

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  2. Jackie Gleason, from "Jump Project" series by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jackie Gleason, from "Jump Project" series, 1955

    Gelatin silver print

    9.25 x 7.5 in (23.5 x 19.05 cm)

  3. Jacques Tati by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jacques Tati, 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.5 in (34.29 x 26.67 cm)

  4. Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar, from "Jump Project" series by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar, from "Jump Project" series, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  5. Imogene Coca by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Imogene Coca, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  6. Jack Carson by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jack Carson, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  7. Imogene Coca & David Meelo by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Imogene Coca & David Meelo, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  8. Imogene Coca by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Imogene Coca, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 10.75 in (34.93 x 27.31 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.