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Introduce briefly
Arnold Newman (1918-2006) was an American photographer known for his innovative approach to portraiture and his carefully composed still life images. He is widely recognized for pioneering and popularizing the environmental portrait, a technique in which he placed his subjects in settings that represented their professions or personalities. This approach aimed to capture the essence of an individual's life and work [3].
Early Life and Education:
- Arnold Newman was born on March 3, 1918, in Manhattan to a Jewish family [2].
- He grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and later moved to Miami Beach, Florida [2].
- Newman attended Atlantic City High School and graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School [2].
- In 1936, he studied painting and drawing at the University of Miami [2].
Career and Contributions:
- Newman began his career in photography by working at portrait studios in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and West Palm Beach [3].
- He made abstract and documentary photographs on his own while working at these studios [3].
- Newman's innovative approach to portraiture involved placing his subjects in carefully composed settings that represented their professions or personalities [2].
- He believed that the surroundings should add to the composition and understanding of the person being photographed [2].
- Newman photographed well-known celebrities, artists, and politicians, including Marlene Dietrich, John F. Kennedy, Pablo Picasso, and Ronald Reagan [2].
- His best-known images were often in black and white, although he also worked in color [2].
- Newman's 1946 black and white portrait of Igor Stravinsky seated at a grand piano became his signature image [2].
- He was one of the few photographers allowed to make a portrait of the famously camera-shy Henri Cartier-Bresson [2].
- Newman taught photography at Cooper Union for many years [2].
Legacy and Recognition:
- In 2006, Arnold Newman was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum [2].
- His work continues to be celebrated and exhibited, with the Howard Greenberg Gallery working to preserve and share his vast body of work [1].
- Newman's contributions to the art of photography have had a lasting impact, particularly in the field of environmental portraiture [2].
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