The Work of New York’s Photo League, 1936–1951 Jewish Museum New York City Manhattan - United States History: archeology Wed 7 Dec 2011
History: archeology
Wed 7 Dec 2011
2011
December 2011
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Wed 7 Dec. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Lecture Series-Seen through a Social Lens: The Work of New York’s Photo League, 1936–1951 Monday, December 7 at 11:30 am Ordinary and Extraordinary: The Photography of Lisette Model, Aaron Siskind and Weegee A discussion of the wide range of subjects covered by three of the Photo League’s best-known members, from the lurid crime scene photos of Weegee to the glamour (or anti-glamour) of Lisette Model to the abstractions of Aaron Siskind. Richard Turnbull is the Chair and Assistant Professor of Art History at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Series Tickets: $55 General Public/ $50 Members Single Tickets: $20 General Public/ $18 Members