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Cornell Capa

Cornell Capa

Artist

WA-00026499

Representation

None documented

6

Institutional Exhibitions

11

Works in Collection

18

Assets Indexed

4

Authority-backed Facts

0

Publications Referenced

80%

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Authority Records (3)

WikidataQ504066 ULAN500076649

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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The Photo Essay

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1965

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Edward Steichen Photography Center

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1964

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Photographs for Collectors

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1960

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30th Anniversary Special Installation - Towards the "New" Museum

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1959

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Photographs from the Museum Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1958–1959

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Memorable Life Photographs

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1951

Field Verification (4 fields)

1 cross-verified · 3 single-source

Is PublishedManual· 100%✓
Birth yearArtsy· 85%
LocationArtsy· 85%
NationalityArtsy· 85%

Source Registry (2)

MoMAhttps://www.moma.org/artists/955
Tier 1 · Institutional95%
MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/955
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

About

Why this artist matters now

Cornell Capa was an American photojournalist and founder of the International Center of Photography, establishing himself as a documentarian of postwar conflict and social upheaval. Working primarily in black and white, he captured frontline imagery during the Korean War and documented the human costs of Cold War geopolitics across multiple continents. His photographs prioritize witness and accountability over aesthetic formalism, treating the camera as an instrument of historical record. Capa's founding of ICP in 1974 reflected his belief that photography could serve as a tool for understanding global crisis and cultural change.

Source: Museum of Modern Art · Trust score: 95% · Updated 11d ago

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Institutional

Museum Collections

Museum of Modern ArtNew York

Canonical record

Artworks (11)

"Limousines Roll Through the Streets and Flash Bulbs Pop for the Presidents and Premiers"

"Limousines Roll Through the Streets and Flash Bulbs Pop for the Presidents and Premiers"

1961 · Gelatin silver print

8 9/16 × 11 5/8" (21.7 × 29.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Richard Nixon on campaign parade, Oregon

1960 · vintage gelatin silver print

Image: 20.4 x 29.9 cm (8 1/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Richard Nixon greets supporters at campaign parade, Oregon

1960 · Gelatin silver print

Paper: 20.4 x 29.9 cm (8 1/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev at the Opening Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

1960 · gelatin silver print

Image: 24 x 16.2 cm (9 7/16 x 6 3/8 in.); Paper: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

John F. Kennedy Shaking Hands

John F. Kennedy Shaking Hands

1960 · Gelatin silver print

9 × 14" (22.8 × 35.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Protesters of the Khrushchev's visit to the United States

1959 · vintage gelatin silver print

Image: 19.6 x 29.7 cm (7 11/16 x 11 11/16 in.); Paper: 19.6 x 29.7 cm (7 11/16 x 11 11/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Boris Pasternak

Boris Pasternak

1958 · Gelatin silver print

15 3/8 × 10" (39.1 × 25.4 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Richard Nixon Speaking During the Election, Oregon

1955 · gelatin silver print

Image: 19.5 x 29.7 cm (7 11/16 x 11 11/16 in.); Paper: 19.5 x 29.7 cm (7 11/16 x 11 11/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Richard Nixon on Campaign, Speaking to a Large Crowd, Oregon

1955 · gelatin silver print

Image: 20.1 x 29.6 cm (7 15/16 x 11 5/8 in.); Paper: 20.1 x 29.6 cm (7 15/16 x 11 5/8 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Hebrew School

1955 · Gelatin silver print

19 1/2 × 13 1/8" (49.4 × 33.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Nelson Rockefeller Walking With Dog

1954 · gelatin silver print

Image: 29.5 x 19.8 cm (11 5/8 x 7 13/16 in.); Paper: 29.5 x 19.8 cm (11 5/8 x 7 13/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Artwork sources (2)

11 published of 15 catalogued · 8 with image

Cleveland Museum of Art
7 published
MoMA
4 publishedof 8 catalogued8 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 7)

7 entries · 1 sources

Richard Nixon greets supporters at campaign parade, Oregon
1960 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Protesters of the Khrushchev's visit to the United States
1959 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Nelson Rockefeller Walking With Dog
1954 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Richard Nixon on Campaign, Speaking to a Large Crowd, Oregon
1955 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Richard Nixon Speaking During the Election, Oregon
1955 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Richard Nixon on campaign parade, Oregon
1960 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev at the Opening Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
1960 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

Record

Images

Artsy artist portrait

Artsy

Soap Bubble Set (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

Soap Bubble Set (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

Relationships

1

Collections1

Museum of Modern Art

Institutional

Representation & Collections

In collection

Museum of Modern Art

New York, US