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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Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, in 1917. Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India.
Margaret Atwood
Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, inventor, teacher, and environmental activist Margaret Atwood turned 80 this week.
Jawaharlal Nehru
The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on this day, November 14, in 1889.
Mikhail Gorbachev
In an interview with the BBC earlier this month, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned that current tension between Russia and the West is putting the world in “colossal danger” due to the threat from nuclear weapons.
General Andrew McNaughton
November 11 marks the end of World War I, in 1919, and is observed as a day of remembrance.
Picasso and Giacometti
Pablo Picasso and Alberto Giacometti will be the subjects of a new museum opening in Beijing in 2020.
Albert Camus
French philosopher, author and journalist Albert Camus was born on this day, November 7, in 1913.
Perkins and Will
Perkins and Will established their global architecture and design firm in 1935.
Walter Cronkite
Broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite was born on this day, November 4, in 1916.
Charles Schultz
Happy Halloween to “Peanuts” fans thinking about “The Great Pumpkin” today.
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali became the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time on this day in 1974, when he knocked out George Foreman.
Baruj Benacerraf
Baruj Benacerraf was born on this day in 1920. He was a Venezuelan-American immunologist.
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk was born on this day, October 28, in 1914.
Archives Canada
A mystery is solved thanks to our wonderful colleagues at Archives Canada, where the Karsh Fonds are held.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson, who was the first African-American to play in US major league baseball, died on this day, October 24, in 1972.
The Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Museum opened on October 21 in 1959, on New York City’s Fifth Avenue.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was born on this day, October 11, in 1884.
Earl Warren
October 5th marks the anniversary of Earl Warren’s swearing-in as the 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston was born on this day, October 4, in 1923.
Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. was born on this day, October 1, in 1924.
Jessye Norman, 1945-2019
American soprano Jessye Norman has died.
Brigitte Bardot
Actress, singer, and animal rights activist Brigitte “B.B.” Bardot, turned 85 on September 28.
60 Minutes
“60 Minutes” debuted on American television in September, 1968.
Jacques René Chirac, 1932-2019
Jacques Chirac, former premier of France, has died.
Jim Henson
The creative genius Jim Henson was born on this day, September 24, in 1936.
Harold Prince
New to the digital archives is this beautiful scan of the one and only Harold Prince.
Sophia Loren
Actress and singer Sophia Loren was born on this day, September 20, in 1934.
Margaret Atwood: The Testaments
“The Testaments” is Margaret Atwood’s sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale”.
Reflection: 180 Years in Photography
“Reflection: 180 Years in Photography” opened in August at The Ellen Noel Art Museum in Odessa, Texas, and includes two original photographs by Yousuf Karsh.
Pierre Soulages: A Century
The Lévy Gorvy Gallery in New York is pleased to announce “Pierre Soulages: A Century”, an exhibition celebrating the 100th birthday of France’s foremost living artist
Yousuf Karsh and Ansel Adams
These two characters co-hosted a workshop in Yosemite in 1977, and thanks to social media, we heard a new tale from the event.
Canada Mint Releases Winston Churchill “The Roaring Lion”
“The Roaring Lion” is launching this month from The Royal Canadian Mint. This limited edition collectible is the third coin that features an image by Karsh.
Churchill: Walking with Destiny
The paperback version of Andrew Roberts’ Churchill biography “Walking With Destiny” is out now from Penguin Random House.
John L. Lewis
In honor of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, we present John L. Lewis, an American leader of organized labor who served as president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960.
Martin Luther King
Fifty-six years ago, in August, 1963, Martin Luther King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
C.C.F. Founding Members
In 1938 Karsh photographed founding members of the C.C.F, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, a democratic socialist political party in Canada.
Mother Teresa
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa, was born on this day, August 26, in 1910.
Harold Prince, 1928-2019
American theatrical producer and director Harold “Hal” Prince died last month. Prince is associated with many of the best-known Broadway musical productions of the 20th century.
Jerry Lewis
Comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian, Jerry Lewis, died on this day, August 20, in 2017.