Richard Avedon

(American, 1923–2004)

cher by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Cher, 1970

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dolores guiness, paris by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Dolores Guiness, Paris, 1961

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dovima with elephants by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Dovima with Elephants, 1955

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dwight d. eisenhower by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960

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emilien boulgione, cirque d'hiver paris by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Emilien Boulgione, Cirque d'Hiver Paris, 1955

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henrietta tiarks, marchioness of tavistock (duchess of bedford) by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Henrietta Tiarks, Marchioness of Tavistock (Duchess of Bedford), 1959

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maureen stapleton, the rose tattoo by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Maureen Stapleton, The Rose Tattoo, 1951

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patricia wilde, housekeeper by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Patricia Wilde, Housekeeper, 1981

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penelope tree, suit by ungaro, paris, january by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Penelope Tree, Suit by Ungaro, Paris, January, 1968

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jean shrimpton jumping by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Jean Shrimpton Jumping, 1966

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judy garland in clown makeup by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Judy Garland in Clown Makeup, 1956

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fashion shot #1, vogue by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Fashion Shot #1, Vogue, 1966

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fashion shot #2, vogue by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Fashion Shot #2, Vogue, 1966

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fashion shot #3, vogue by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Fashion Shot #3, Vogue, 1966

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fashion study by richard avedon

Richard Avedon

Fashion Study, 1950

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Biography

Timeline

1923
Born in New York, NY
1942 - 1944
Served in the U.S. Merchant Marines
1985
Named Photographer of the Year, American Society of Magazine Photographers
1986 - 1987
Recipient, Certificate of Recognition, Visiting Artist, Harvard University
1989
Awarded Honorary Doctorate, Royal College of Art, London, England
1993
Recipient, Master of Photography Award, International Center of Photography
Awarded Honorary Doctorate, Kenyon College
1994
"EVIDENCE" is awarded Prix Nadar by the Bibliotheque Nationale for "Best Photographic Book"
Awarded Honorary Doctorate, Parsons School of Design
1996
Recipient Humanitarian Award, Mental Health Association of New York City

Exhibitions

2007
"Americans: Meisterwerke amerikanischer Fotografie von 1940 bis heute," Kunsthalle Wien (Halle 1, Halle 2), Vienna, Austria
"The Heartbeat of Fashion: Sammlung F. C. Gundlach," Deichtorhallen, Hamburg, Germany
2006
"Eye of the Beholder," Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, USA
"Brighton Photo Biennial," Brighton, England
"In the American West: Photographs by Richard Avedon," Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, USA
"American Icons," Corkin Shopland Gallery, Toronto, Canada
"Rostros y Máscaras," Museo de Arte Abstracto Español, Cuenca, Spain
"Richard Avedon," Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, USA
"FABULOUS PHOTOGRAPHIC EPHEMERA," The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, USA
"Summer of Love Art of the Psychedelic Era," Tate Liverpool, Liverpool, England

Public Collections

FAIF Collection, Zurich, Switzerland