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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Teaching Capitalism to Nature by Clint Sleeper, Image 1.

    Clint Sleeper

    Teaching Capitalism to Nature, 2014

    Archival pigment print

    32.5 x 41 in (82.55 x 104.14 cm)

  2. On Via del Portico D'Ottavia by Shimon Attie, Image 2.

    Shimon Attie

    On Via del Portico D'Ottavia, 2002

    Chromogenic print of on-location slide projection

    12 x 9.5 in (30.48 x 24.13 cm)

  3. Jay Lenos, 2000 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Jay Lenos, 2000, 2000

    Ink on paper

    12 x 8 in (30.48 x 20.32 cm)

  4. Mr. Berger (German) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Mr. Berger (German), 1979

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  5. Untitled by Jerry Rothman, Image 1.

    Jerry Rothman

    Untitled, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    24.25 x 32.625 in (61.6 x 82.87 cm)

  6. The Elephant by John Talleur, Image 1.

    John Talleur

    The Elephant, 1973

    Etching and aquatint on paper mounted to board

    28.125 x 39.75 in (71.44 x 100.97 cm)

  7. Diana Dors by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Diana Dors, 1956

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Celeste Holm by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Celeste Holm, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 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.