Simon Rattle
The British-German conductor was photographed by Karsh on this day in 1988.
Yousuf Karsh, master photographer of the 20th century
The British-German conductor was photographed by Karsh on this day in 1988.
Karsh’s records begin in 1933 with multiple listings for the Dominion Drama Festival.
Miller was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter.
Karsh portraits of Queen Elizabeth featured on covers around the world.
The actress and singer who played many film, theatre, and television roles, has died.
Hayes was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years.
The South African Anglican cleric and theologian was born on this day.
Robert Tobin was an art collector and patron.
Henry Moore’s Festival of Britain bronze “Reclining Figure: Festival” is expected to break auction records.
Wiesel “retained a bittersweet sense of life and placed it in the service of worldwide peace and human rights.”
Britain’s Royal Mail is issuing special stamps in memory of Queen Elizabeth.
Last week our colleagues at Library and Archives Canada held a discussion about the relationship between Karsh and King.
American violinist Isaac Stern died on this day in 2001.
Another “photographed on this day” post, featuring the one and only Marguerite Yourcenar.
A relative of Miss Fenton kindly shared her portrait, and her impressive story.
John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on this day in 1953.
Britain’s longest-serving monarch has died.
Lollobrigida has just announced that she will run for the Italian Senate next month.
Russian and former Soviet politician Mikhail Gorbachev has died.
On this day in 1967, Marshall became the first African American to be confirmed as a United States Supreme Court justice.
Bergman died on this day, August 29, in 1982.
Last week it came to light that a print of Winston Churchill had been stolen.
Oscar Hammerstein died on August 23, 1960.
Woog was an award-winning photographer, and inventor of the first electric toothbrush.
August 16, 1954, saw the launch of “Sports Illustrated” magazine.
Karsh photographed two musical artists who performed at the festival in 1969.
“I am a marvelous housekeeper: Every time I leave a man I keep his house.”
There is very little information available about Pucci’s wife on the Web.
Arthur Goldberg was an American statesman and jurist.
Rank was a highly successful British industrialist.
Karsh’s records show 46 sittings that took place on August 1sts between 1933 to 1993.
Dag Hammarskjöld was born on this day, July 29, in 1905.
Art Canada Institute has published a new book that explores and celebrates the cultural and artistic legacy of Ottawa.
“The old man peered at me quizzically to see if I appreciated his little joke.”
Baruj Benacerraf was a Venezuelan-American immunologist.
The American novelist and journalist was born on this day, July 21, in 1899.
At 10:56 p.m. EDT, July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon.
“The photographic vignette was to be its own little drama.”
On this day, July 18, in 1918, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born.
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier21 held a concert for the opening night of “The World of Yousuf Karsh” exhibition.