Max Stern
A controversy surrounding an exhibition in Düsseldorf arose recently and led to the cancellation of “Max Stern: From Dusseldorf to Montreal.”
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Follow the North Star: Inuit Art from the Collection of Estrellita and Yousuf Karsh
This exhibition presents a selection of Inuit prints from the collection of renowned portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh and his wife Estrellita.
Winston Churchill: Darkest Hour
Gary Oldman stars in the latest film about Winston Churchill, Darkest Hour, which is out now in the US and coming to the UK in the new year.
Karsh: Officer of the Order of Canada
On this day, December 22, in 1967, Yousuf Karsh was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada.
Charles de Gaulle
On this day, December 21, in 1958, Charles de Gaulle was elected as the first president of the Fifth Republic of France.
Library and Archives Canada
In the 1930s, Karsh was in Ottawa photographing the general public, including weddings, children, pets and passport photos, in amongst local dignitaries, and productions of the Ottawa Little Theatre.
The Nobel Prize
On this day, December 10, in 1901, on the fifth anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded. The philanthropist left the bulk of his estate to establish the annual Prize.
Yousuf Karsh at Reindeer Station
Yousuf Karsh is seen here at Reindeer Station, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, in photos taken by Reverend Ralph Gibson in the early 1950s. Both men were there for an annual reindeer round-up.
Britain’s Prince Harry to Marry
The youngest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana has announced his engagement. He is seen above at three years old.
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, installed the first moving assembly line for mass production on this day, December 1, in 1913. This enabled Ford to produce a more affordable automobile.
Camera Press at 70: The Documentary
Founded in 1947 by photographer Tom Blau, Camera Press celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. It is one of the world’s leading independent picture agencies with a long and distinguished history, representing the work of iconic photographic legends as well as modern masters.
The Warren Commission
On this day, November 29, in 1963, one week after President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the Warren Commission. Leading the investigation into the assassination was Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren.
Margaret Thatcher
On this day, November 22, in 1990, Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation. The first woman prime minister in British history was elected in 1979 and was the longest-serving British PM of the 20th century.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s 70th anniversary
Congratulations to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary, and to Camera Press for its ongoing relationship with the Royal Family.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now a reality: a café has opened at Tiffany’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Bardish Chagger tours “Follow the North Star”
The Honourable Bardish Chagger took a tour of “Follow the North Star: Inuit Art from the Collection of Estrellita and Yousuf Karsh”.
Picasso at Paris Photo
Claude Ruiz Picasso with a photograph of his father, at Robert Klein Gallery, Paris Photo, 2017.
Irving Penn
This year, 2017, is the centenary of the birth of master photographer Irving Penn.
Jim Henson: Sesame Street
The educational children’s television program Sesame Street debuted on this day, November 10, in 1969, and featured Jim Henson’s Muppets.
John F. Kennedy
On this day, November 8, in 1960, John F. Kennedy became the youngest man ever to be elected president of the United States.
Albert Camus
French philosopher, author and journalist Albert Camus was born on this day, November 7, in 1913.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
On this day, November 5, in 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was re-elected President of the United States for an unprecedented third term.
André Malraux
French novelist and art theorist André Malraux was born on this day, November 3, in 1901.
Jascha Heifetz
The Estate received an inquiry from someone who owns a print of Jascha Heifetz.
Joan Crawford
A biography of Joan Crawford has just been released by Simon and Schuster.
H. G. Wells: War of the Worlds
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles supposedly caused a nationwide panic with a radio broadcast of his adaptation of H. G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”.
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was born on this day, October 25, in 1881. Picasso was photographed by Karsh at Villa La Galloise, in July of 1954.
Vannevar Bush
Vannevar Bush was photographed by Karsh in 1950, the year legislation to create the National Science Foundation passed through Congress and was signed into law by President Truman.
Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury was born on this day, October 16, in 1925, which makes her just 21 years old in this portrait.
Mikhail Gorbachev
On this day, October 15, in 1990, Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community.”
Elixir
From the very beginning of his career, Karsh was photographing almost daily. His work included weddings, passport photos, children and pets, dignitaries, as well as the theatre and some advertising. During this period, he was also experimenting with optics and Surrealism.
Francois Mauriac
Francois Mauriac, novelist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952, was born on this day, October 11, in 1885.
Dr. Andrei Sakharov
On this day, October 9, 1975, Dr. Andrei Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
Canadian Thanksgiving
On January 31, 1957, the Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey issued a proclamation stating: “A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed – to be observed on the second Monday in October.”
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
If you aren’t familiar with the great British-born American tastemaker and furniture designer of the mid 1900s who established a style of decorating for the new post-war American home, I can tell you that his name is code for “fabulous, cool and very expensive.”
Art Starts a Dialogue on Climate Change at the MFA
At the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, there is a print depicting two people juggling tiny, dot-like balls. They’re struggling to keep the balls in the air, but they’re smiling all the same.
Graham Greene
Graham Greene was born on this day, October 2, in 1904.
Romeo and Juliet
“The experience of photographing actors on the stage with stage lighting was exhilarating. The unlimited possibilities of artificial light overwhelmed me.”
Hugh Hefner, 1926-2017
Hugh Hefner, editor-in-chief and publisher of Playboy magazine, and founder and chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises, has died.
Jonas Salk
Relationships with the relatives and estates of Yousuf Karsh’s subjects can turn up interesting stories and personal photos, and lead to new uses of the images.