John Szarkowski (1925–2007)
Author of The Photographer's Eye
About the Author
John Szarkowski, is Director Emeritus of the Department of Photography, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. His book of photographs of the buildings of Louis Sullivan was recently reissued by Bulfinch Press. Szarkowski lives in East Chatham, NY, & New York City. (Bowker Author Biography)
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Nicolai Klimaszewski
Series
Works by John Szarkowski
Looking at Photographs: 100 Pictures from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art (1973) 394 copies
Andre Kertesz Photographer 8 copies
Eugene Atget: 50 fotografie 1 copy
1967 - An appointment calendar with photographs from the collection of the Museum of Modern Art 1 copy
New Sealed Ansel Adams at 100 Slipcase Frameable Print HC John Szarkowski [Hardcover] unknown 1 copy
Self Portraits 1 copy
New Photography USA 1 copy
Associated Works
Marie Cosindas : Polaroid color photographs — Contributor — 3 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Szarkowski, John
- Legal name
- Szarkowski, Thaddeus John
- Birthdate
- 1925-12-18
- Date of death
- 2007-07-07
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
- Place of death
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
- Cause of death
- complications of a stroke
- Places of residence
- Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
New York, New York, USA - Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA | Art History | 1948)
- Occupations
- photographer
curator
historian
critic - Relationships
- Szarkowski, Jill (wife)
- Organizations
- Walker Art Center
Museum of Modern Art
United States Army (WWII) - Awards and honors
- Guggenheim Fellowship (1954, 1961)
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Statistics
- Works
- 46
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 3,428
- Popularity
- #7,422
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 27
- ISBNs
- 93
- Languages
- 5
- Favorited
- 1
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