“The World of Yousuf Karsh”
As part of the virtual vernissage for our exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Estrellita Karsh spoke with Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator.
News & Stories
Albert Camus
With so many Sittings it is not possible for us to include images of every subject but we do keep adding to the digital archive.
John Updike
American novelist, poet, and short-story writer John Updike died on this day, January 27, in 2009.
Paul Gallico
Paul Gallico was an American novelist and short story and sports writer.
Apollo 11
A follower on Instagram asked whether there was a story to go with Karsh’s meeting with the Apollo 11 astronauts.
Princess Elizabeth
The cover of this week’s “Hello! Canada” features this beautiful color portrait from Karsh’s 1951 sitting with Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth.
Audrey Hepburn
Actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn was born on January 20, in 1993.
Dr. Thomas Cullen
The Judith Robinson fonds at McMaster University Library in Hamilton, Ontario, contains an original print of this portrait of Dr. Thomas Cullen.
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was born on this day, January 17, in 1942.
Albert Schweitzer
On this day, January 14, in 1875, Albert Schweitzer was born.
Sir Edmund Hillary
New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist Edmund Hillary died on January 11 in 2008.
Harold Macmillan
British Conservative politician Harold Macmillan became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day, January 10, in 1957.
Konrad Adenauer
German statesman Konrad Adenauer was born on this day, January 5, in 1876.
Albert Camus
Nobel Prize winning author, journalist, and philosopher Albert Camus died on this day, January 4, in 1960.
Back to Work
In 1952, Karsh accepted a lengthy assignment from “Maclean’s” magazine to document Canada’s postwar economic development.
Happy New Year
Wishing all our friends and followers a safe, happy and healthy new year.
Lester Pearson
14th prime minister of Canada Lester Pearson died on this day, December 27, in 1972.
Yousuf Karsh’s Birthday
Yousuf Karsh was born on this day, December 23, in 1908.
Happy Holidays!
In 1955, Yousuf Karsh was commissioned to produce photographs for an advertising campaign for Bradings.
John Steinbeck
American author John Steinbeck died on this day, December 20, in 1968.
Andrei Sakharov
Earlier this year, The Bank of Russia issued a commemorative coin dedicated to Andrei Sakharov.
Walt Disney
The American animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer Walt Disney was born on December 15, in 1901.
King George VI
Britain’s King George VI was born on this day, December 14, in 1895.
A Conversation With Estrellita Karsh
Estrellita Karsh spoke with Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Ralph Bunche
Ralph Bunche was the first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
The 1965 animated television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” debuted 56 years ago today.
Gratien Gélinas
“It seemed to me that Gratien Gélinas was the living embodiment of the laughing clown who hides his secret anguish behind a grease-paint grin.”
Ralph Ablon, 1916-2021
The New York Times describes Ralph Ablon as “An erudite, pipe-puffing chemistry major.”
“A Streetcar Named Desire”
December 3, 1947, saw the Broadway debut of Tennessee Williams’ play.
Julie Harris
American actress Julie Harris was born December 2, in 1925.
Gordon Parks
Photographer, musician, writer and film director Gordon Parks was born on this day, November 30, in 1912.
“LIFE”
This month marks the anniversary of the first issue of “LIFE” magazine published by its new owner Henry Luce in 1936.
Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021
This week, the universe lost one of its most important figures in 20th-century musical theater.
André Malraux
French novelist and art theorist André Malraux died on this day, November 23, in 1976.
John Tuzo Wilson
This Canadian geophysicist and geologist achieved worldwide acclaim for his contributions to the theory of plate tectonics.
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time
A new documentary is coming to theaters and video-on-demand.
Clark Gable
Hollywood leading man Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960.
Isaac Asimov
A new TV adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s 1951 book “Foundations” is available now.
Grace Kelly
The American actress-turned-Princess Grace Kelly was born on November 12, 1929.
Sesame Street
The beloved children’s television program debuted on this day, November 10, in 1969.