Szarkowski, John

Szarkowski, John
▪ 2008
Thaddeus John Szarkowski 
      American photographer and curator

born Dec. 18, 1925, Ashland, Wis.

died July 7, 2007, Pittsfield, Mass.
served as the influential director of photography (1962–91) at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City and demonstrated that photography was an art form rather than just a means to document events. During his tenure at MoMA, Szarkowski created 160 thought-provoking exhibitions and helped launch the careers of prominent photographers Diane Arbus, William Eggleston, Lee Friedlander, and Garry Winogrand. A gifted photographer in his own right, Szarkowski was renowned for his landscapes, especially the ones he photographed in the 1960s in the Quetico-Superior wilderness between Minnesota and Ontario. His work was featured in the books The Idea of Louis Sullivan (1956) and The Face of Minnesota (1958). He was also the author of The Photographer's Eye (1966), Looking at Photographs: 100 Pictures from the Collection of the Museum of Modern Art (1973), the four-volume The Work of Atget (1981–85; with Maria Morris Hambourg), and Photography Until Now (1989). After retiring from MoMA, Szarkowski resumed his position behind the lens; in 2005 a retrospective of his work premiered at the San Francisco MoMA.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Szarkowski — John Szarkowski (* 18. Dezember 1925 in Ashland, Wisconsin; † 7. Juli 2007 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts) war ein einflussreicher US amerikanischer Fotografie Kunsthistoriker, Kunstkritiker, Kurator und Fotograf. Er war langjähriger Direktor des… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Szarkowski — (December 18, 1925 ndash; July 7, 2007) was an influential photographer, curator, historian, and critic. From 1962 to 1991 Szarkowski was the Director of Photography at New York s Museum of Modern Art. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp… …   Wikipedia

  • John Szarkowski — (* 18. Dezember 1925 in Ashland, Wisconsin; † 7. Juli 2007 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts) war ein einflussreicher US amerikanischer Fotografie Kunsthistoriker, Kunstkritiker, Kurator und Fotograf. Er war langjähriger Direktor des Department of… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Szarkowski — Nacimiento 18 de diciembre de 1925 Ashland (Wisconsin) Fallecimiento 7 de julio de 2007 Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Nacionalidad Estadounidense …   Wikipedia Español

  • John Szarkowski — John Szarkowski, né le 18 décembre 1925 à Ashland (Wisconsin) et mort le 7 juillet 2007 à Pittsfield (Massachusetts), est un photographe et un conservateur de musée américain. Biographie Succédant à Edward Steichen, il est de 1962 à 1991… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Eugène Atget — (1857 ‑ 1927) was a French photographer noted for his photographs documenting the architecture and street scenes of Paris. Personal life Born outside the French city of Bordeaux, he was orphaned at seven and raised by his uncle. In the 1870s,… …   Wikipedia

  • Diane Arbus — Photograph of Diane Arbus by Allan Arbus (a film test), c. 1949[1]:137 Birth name …   Wikipedia

  • Ansel Adams — Infobox Person name = Ansel Easton Adams image size = 250px caption = birth date = birth date|1902|2|20|mf=y birth place = San Francisco, California death date = death date and age|1984|4|22|1902|2|20|mf=y death place = education = occupation =… …   Wikipedia

  • Ken Domon — Birth name 土門 拳 Born 25 October 1909(1909 10 25) Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan Died 15 September 1990( …   Wikipedia

  • Abzug (Fotografie) — Die älteste noch erhaltene Fotografie von Nicéphore Niépce von 1826 Fotograf bei der Arbeit (Foto: Rö …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”