Georgia O’Keeffe
1956
“I decided to photograph her as another friend had described her ... This portrait hangs in her Abiquiu home, now a museum operated by the Georgia O’Keeffe Foundation.”
A Gallery Overview of Portraits
During his career he held 15,312 sittings, produced over 370,000 negatives, and left an indelible artistic and historic record of the men and women who shaped the twentieth century.
His Life in Pictures
Yousuf Karsh’s (1908-2002) extraordinary and unique body of work presents the viewer with an intimate and compassionate view of humanity.
Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh on British Five Pound Note
The Bank of England chose Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh to appear on the front of its all-new polymer banknote, now in circulation across the UK.
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Jonas Salk
On this day in 1954 the first trials of Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine began.
John Glenn
February 20 marks the anniversary of Glenn’s orbit of the Earth.
Walter Lippmann
Lippmann was an American writer, reporter, and political commentator.
Tennessee Williams
“Williams’s reply to my desire to photograph him was enthusiastic and spontaneous.”
Presidents’ Day
Today is Presidents’ Day federal holiday in the United States.
Nelson Mandela
Karsh photographed Mandela during Mandela’s visit to the Canadian parliament.
King George VI
On this day in 1952, Britain’s King George VI died.
Stephen Leacock
“He awarded me the Stephen Leacock Non-Existent Gold Medal.”
Paul Robeson
“Kings and Pawns, Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America” is out now.
Albert Schweitzer
Among Karsh’s ambitions was to photograph Schweitzer.
Christian Dior
“I decided to portray him standing partially hidden behind a screen.”