Description
Philippe Halsman - Marc Chagall
Gelatin-silver print - wet stamp on verso
Philippe Halsman (1906 - 1979): Marc Chagall
Halsman opened a portrait studio on Montparnasse in 1934. During this time he photographed numerous personalities from the art and culture scene: Chagall, Le Corbusier, Picasso, Gide.
In 1940, he fled the Nazis to the United States, where he continued his successful career.
His portrait photos appeared 101 times on the cover page of LIFE Magazine.
Individual exhibitions at the Tate Gallery and the Smithsonian Institute.
Lot details
- Artist
- Philippe Halsman
- Title of artwork
- Marc Chagall
- Technique
- Gelatin-silver print
- Signature
- wet stamp on verso
- Condition
- Very fine
- Vintage print
- Unknown
- Image size
- 27,5×34,5 cm