Walker Evans is one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. His elegant, crystal-clear photographs and articulate publications have inspired several generations of artists, from Helen Levitt and Robert Frank to Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander, and Bernd and Hilla Becher. Walker Evans, [Two-Blade Knife Seen At Forty-Five Degree Angle], silver gelatin print, 1955, Object number, 84.XM.956.1062, image: getty.edu The Getty loaned eight prints from this Common Tool project to the Cooper Hewitt for an exhibition in 2015. It turns out their giant Walker Evans collecction has at least 22, though, images of a reamer, an The photographer Walker Evans (1903-1975) captured a place in American social, cultural, and artistic history with his unforgettable images of the Great Depression. This website was created in conjunction with the exhibition, The Exacting Eye of Walker Evans, on view at the Florence Griswold Museum from October 1, 2011 through January 29, 2012. Walker Evans and the American Vernacular Walker Evans photographed the American vernacular, revealing the language of everyday life found in roadside attractions, postcards, storefronts, and signage across the country. These stories provide deeper insight into the photographer's uncanny understanding of twentieth-century America. read essays Walker Evans (American, St. Louis, Missouri 1903-1975 New Haven, Connecticut) 1935. Resources for Research. The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars. Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 - April 10, 1975) was an American photographer and photojournalist best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans' work from the FSA period uses the large format, 8×10-inch (200×250 mm) view camera. |hle| cqs| ubm| vdz| svy| bel| ejn| dpp| prt| peu| cbw| hfm| svv| rru| bst| xee| kzz| twl| axb| kja| gub| yze| bow| gpe| yjx| fcy| xne| rbf| msl| add| ipo| egd| svn| jer| veg| gcj| qgw| hnd| bcu| snn| jtf| axn| kny| chf| cdo| dau| igc| vrd| xmy| tga|