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William Vandivert

Artist
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Photography
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13
Institutional Exhibitions
72
Works in Collection
144
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Authority Records (3)

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Once Invisible
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1967
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The Family of Man
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1955
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Memorable Life Photographs
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1951
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Lipchitz's Birth of the Muses
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1951
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Color Photography
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1950
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The Exact Instant
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1949
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50 Photographs by 50 Photographers
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1948
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In and Out of Focus: A Survey of Today's Photography
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1948
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Photography
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1944
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Portraits
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1943
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Action Photography
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1943
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Two Years of War in England: Photographs by William Vandivert
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1942

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About

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William Vandivert was an American photographer and photojournalist active from the 1930s through the 1980s. Working primarily in black and white, he documented industrial processes, scientific research, and postwar American life with a technical precision that emphasized the formal geometry of his subjects. His work appeared in major publications and was exhibited in museum collections, establishing him as a significant figure in mid-century American photography.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago

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Artworks (72)

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Museum of Modern Art
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Exhibitions and timeline

Group ExhibitionOnce Invisible
New York · 1967
Group ExhibitionThe Family of Man
New York · 1955
Group ExhibitionMemorable Life Photographs
New York · 1951
Group ExhibitionLipchitz's Birth of the Muses
New York · 1951
Group ExhibitionColor Photography
New York · 1950
Group ExhibitionThe Exact Instant
New York · 1949