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Gjon Mili’s Jazz and Blues

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Christopher George

Gjon Mili (1904-1984), [Duke Ellington at piano, Dizzy Gillespie (to the left of Ellington) on trumpet, and musicians during a jam session in studio of Life photographer Gjon Mili], 1943 (1999.2005) Gjon Mili’s studio was transformed into a semblance of … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Martin Munkacsi

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Christopher George

Martin Munkácsi (1898-1963), [Martin Munkácsi playing Ping Pong with woman in his studio], 1930s, (2007.110.1425) Martin Munkácsi (1898-1963), [Martin Munkácsi with two women in his studio], 1930s, (2007.110.1425) Martin Munkácsi (1898-1963), [Martin Munkácsi sitting with a man in his studio], 1930s, (2007.110.1425) Martin … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: “Death’s Head” or “Then he locks his doors and either paints here where the light is good or he goes below to have fun with his grotesque sculpture.”

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Christopher George

Robert Capa (1913-1954), Pablo Picasso in his studio, Paris, September 1944 (3314.1992) (Death’s Head, Paris, ca. 1941, Man with a Lamb, Paris, 1943 and possibly Cat, Paris, 1941 in the background.) Robert Capa, [Pablo Picasso in his studio, Paris], September … Continue reading →

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Picasso, 1981

Posted on June 1, 2015 by claartjevandijk

Lucien Clergue, Pablo Picasso in his studio “La Californie”, Cannes, 1955 (638.1983a) Lucien Clergue, Picasso and “Le Moustre de Matisse”, an object of the Nouvelle Hebrides, which the French master [Matisse] gave to Don Pablo. It is now part of collection … Continue reading →

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Masks we wear, Frightening Fridays!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Emily P Dunne

In celebration for everyone’s favorite holiday, for every Friday in October, we will be posting some spooky images from the ICP collection. This week: Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Man Leading Man Wearing a Mask and Holding a Cane], ca. 1875, 2007.52.2 In addition … Continue reading →

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Re-reading Edwardian fashion tintypes

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Emily P Dunne

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman at “Beach”],  ca. 1880, 2009.3.1 Some interpretations of early tintypes of women with their backs to the camera, believe the women are showing off their (lovely) long hairstyles. While very long hair was fashionable at the time, I like … Continue reading →

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John Cage was born 102 years ago today

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Christopher George

David Seidner, John Cage, 1977 (2007.120.19) The large loft on West 18th Street that John Cage shared with Merce Cunningham was a simple, sunny, skylight living-working studio… It was a magical day for me: the guru and his disciple. I … Continue reading →

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