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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Untitled by Rick Horton, Image 1.

    Rick Horton

    Untitled, 1986

    Mixed media collage on board

    6 x 4.5 in (15.24 x 11.43 cm)

  2. Marilyn Bridges

    Journey, M.V., from the Heightened Perspectives series, 1983

    Gelatin silver print

    16 x 19.75 in (40.64 x 50.17 cm)

  3. Untitled by Peter Bodnar, Image 1.

    Peter Bodnar

    Untitled, 1983

    Lithograph on paper

    11.125 x 15 in (28.26 x 38.1 cm)

  4. F. Phantasm Flux by Alan Saret, Image 1.

    Alan Saret

    F. Phantasm Flux, 1983

    Pencil on paper

    22.5 x 30.25 in (57.15 x 76.84 cm)

  5. Home on Highway 27, between Utica and Crystal Springs, Mississippi, 1976 by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Home on Highway 27, between Utica and Crystal Springs, Mississippi, 1976, 1976

    Chromogenic print

    15.625 x 23 in (39.69 x 58.42 cm)

  6. 6x8 Dreaming by Peter Phillips, Image 1.

    Peter Phillips

    6x8 Dreaming, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    25.375 x 32.25 in (64.45 x 81.92 cm)

  7. Peace Portfolio by Stanley William Hayter, Image 1.

    Stanley William Hayter

    Peace Portfolio, 1970

    Screenprint on paper

    21 x 25.75 in (53.34 x 65.41 cm)

  8. Angel's Dance by Karl Knaths, Image 1.

    Karl Knaths

    Angel's Dance, 1970

    Lithograph on paper

    30 x 22 in (76.2 x 55.88 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.