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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Archibald Belaney
Belaney was better known as Grey Owl.
Helen Gurley Brown
Gurley Brown was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman.
Queen Elizabeth
September marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Elizabeth II.
Thurgood Marshall
In 1967 Marshall became the first African American to be confirmed as a US Supreme Court justice.
Yousuf and Estrellita Karsh
On August 28, 1962, Yousuf Karsh married Estelle Nachbar.
Lyndon B. Johnson
“LBJ” was born on August 27, 1908.
Leonard Bernstein
The conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian was born on this day, August 25, in 1918.
Jerry Lewis
Karsh photographed him for the Muscular Dystrophy telethon.
Lenore Tawney
Coming later this year is a new exhibition titled “Sites of Agency: Studio Photography.”
Woodstock
Karsh photographed two musical artists who performed at the festival.
H. G. Wells
Wells wrote more than forty novels and dozens of short stories.