Philippe Halsman Furniture
Latvian, 1906-1979
Philippe Halsman’s deep interest in the human face informed a celebrated and decades-spanning career in portrait photography. Shot in black and white, his portrait photographs feature celebrities, artists, politicians and intellectuals. The iconic photographs appeared on the covers of some of the biggest magazines, including Life, Look, Esquire and Paris Match.
Halsman was born in Riga, Latvia, in 1906. When he was 15 years old, he discovered a camera in the attic. He fell in love with taking pictures and spent most of his allowance on his new hobby. He later studied engineering, but left school before earning his degree and moved to Paris to pursue photography.
In the 1930s, Halsman lived in Montparnasse, the artistic center of Paris. He caught his first big break when he approached French writer André Gide to take his portrait. After that, many more writers and actors requested photographs, and Halsman began shooting for Vogue, Viola and Vu.
When World War II broke out, Halsman sent his pregnant wife and daughter to the United States. He could not go with them due to his Latvian passport. As luck would have it, he was pen pals with famed physicist Albert Einstein, who intervened and ensured that Halsman was granted a visa. He arrived in New York City in 1940.
In America, Halsman had to start from scratch. A turning point was when beauty tycoon Elizabeth Arden used one of his photographs to advertise her Victory Red lipstick. In the early 1940s, Halsman met artist Salvador Dalí, and the two became friends and partners. One of their most notable collaborations was the 1948 photograph Dalí Atomicus, which shows Dalí, his cats, canvas, furniture and water floating in the air.
Throughout the rest of his career, Halsman was a prolific contributor to Life magazine and his photographs were on the cover 101 times. In 1958, Popular Photography named him one of the “World’s Ten Greatest Photographers”.
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Andy Warhol and Philippe Halsman 1968 Factory Personal Portrait Photo
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Date: 1952 printed in 1981
Edition: 178/250
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Framed Editioned Dali Photograph by Philippe Halsman
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Medium: Gelatin silver print
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Andy Warhol and Philippe Halsman need no introduction - their contribution to the art world is boundless.
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Artist: Philippe Halsman (1906-1979)
Medium: Gelatin Silver Print
Title: Invisible Dali
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Marilyn Monroe Photograph by Philippe Halsman
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Title: The True Marilyn
Medium: Gelatin silver prints
Date: 1952 printed in 1981
Edition: 186/250
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Philippe Halsman furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Philippe Halsman furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Philippe Halsman were created in the modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by John Dugdale, Bruce Weber, and George Crionas. Prices for Philippe Halsman furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $6,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,350.