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ID: 500013272
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Record Type: Person |
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Karsh, Yousuf (Canadian photographer, 1908-2002)
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Note: Karsh is internationally known for his portraits of notable people, such as dignitaries, artists, world leaders, and scientists. He emigrated to Canada in 1924, where he came under the care of his uncle, George Nakash, an established photographer. He opened his own portrait studio in 1932 in Ottowa, where he quickly gained a reputation as a talented photographer whose clients came to include high-ranking individuals. He achieved international success in 1941 with his famous portrait of Winston Churchill. This image poses the qualities that would become the Karsh trademark: strong chiaroscuro to model the sitter's face and a sense of the sitter's inner strength and character. From 1969, he taught at numerous universities and academies. |
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Armenian |
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Turkish |
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American |
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photographer |
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portraitist(s) |
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professor |
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Nakash, George |
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(Canadian photographer, 1892-1976) [500040736] |
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(Canadian photographer, 1908-2002) ..... [VP Preferred]
(artist, 1908-2002) ..... [GRL]
(Canadian photographer, 1908-2002) ..... [Grove Art]
(American artist, 1908-) ..... [WCP]
(Turkish, Armenian and Canadian photographer, portrait photographer, portraitist and professor; born Mardin (Turkey), 1908) ..... [CCA]
(Canadian photographer, b.1908) ..... [BHA]
(American artist, born 1908) ..... [WL-Courtauld]
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