George Hurrell

1904

WA-00052423

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WikidataQ2506757

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Hollywood Portrait Photographers, 1921�1941

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1980–1981

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Glamour Portraits

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1965

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George Hurrell was an American photographer who defined the visual language of Hollywood glamour during the 1930s and 1940s through meticulously lit studio portraits of film stars. His photographs established the aesthetic conventions of the era, employing dramatic side-lighting, soft focus, and careful retouching to create an idealized, luminous image of celebrity. His work has been exhibited at MoMA, which recognized him as a key figure in the development of American portrait photography during cinema's golden age.

Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 11d ago

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Art Institute of Chicago

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