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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. John Huston by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    John Huston, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  2. Kim Novak in Moll Flanders by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Kim Novak in Moll Flanders, 1964

    Gelatin silver print

    11.25 x 8.34 in (28.58 x 21.18 cm)

  3. Kim Novak & Vittorio DeSica in Moll Flanders by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Kim Novak & Vittorio DeSica in Moll Flanders, 1964

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  4. Julie Andrews by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Julie Andrews, 1963

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  5. Leslie Caron by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Leslie Caron, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    10.75 x 14 in (27.31 x 35.56 cm)

  6. Lube Welitch by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Lube Welitch, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  7. Katherine Cornell by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Katherine Cornell, 1947

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Katherine Cornell by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Katherine Cornell, 1947

    Gelatin silver print

    10.875 x 14 in (27.62 x 35.56 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.