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YOUSUF KARSH'S STRIKING HISTORIC IMAGES AT THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Washington Post
Nov 18 2013
The first of two exhibits of the Armenian photographer's work at the
National Portrait Gallery includes images of Winston Churchill and
Ernest Hemingway.
Photo: Sir Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh, 1941. The legendary
photograph is famous for its pure visual power as well as its
historical impact, according to Post art critic Philip Kennicott.
Karsh took the photo immediately after the prime minister delivered
a speech to the Canadian parliament. Karsh also plucked a cigar from
Churchill’s mouth, giving way to a scowl.
“That pique read as defiance, and the
image . . . helped define
Churchill’s reputation as a pugnacious and heroic last
bulwark against Hitler,” Kennicott writes. " />
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh, 1941. The legendary photograph
is famous for its pure visual power as well as its historical
impact, according to Post art critic Philip Kennicott. Karsh took the
photo immediately after the prime minister delivered a speech to the
Canadian parliament. Karsh also plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth,
giving way to a scowl. "That pique read as defiance, and the image
.â~@~I.â~@~I. helped define Churchill's reputation as a pugnacious
and heroic last bulwark against Hitler," Kennicott writes.
View the photo gallery at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/yousuf-karshs-striking-historic-images-at-the-national-portrait-gallery/2013/11/17/c77ab394-4e33-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_gallery.html#photo=1
Washington Post
Nov 18 2013
The first of two exhibits of the Armenian photographer's work at the
National Portrait Gallery includes images of Winston Churchill and
Ernest Hemingway.
Photo: Sir Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh, 1941. The legendary
photograph is famous for its pure visual power as well as its
historical impact, according to Post art critic Philip Kennicott.
Karsh took the photo immediately after the prime minister delivered
a speech to the Canadian parliament. Karsh also plucked a cigar from
Churchill’s mouth, giving way to a scowl.
“That pique read as defiance, and the
image . . . helped define
Churchill’s reputation as a pugnacious and heroic last
bulwark against Hitler,” Kennicott writes. " />
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh, 1941. The legendary photograph
is famous for its pure visual power as well as its historical
impact, according to Post art critic Philip Kennicott. Karsh took the
photo immediately after the prime minister delivered a speech to the
Canadian parliament. Karsh also plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth,
giving way to a scowl. "That pique read as defiance, and the image
.â~@~I.â~@~I. helped define Churchill's reputation as a pugnacious
and heroic last bulwark against Hitler," Kennicott writes.
View the photo gallery at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/yousuf-karshs-striking-historic-images-at-the-national-portrait-gallery/2013/11/17/c77ab394-4e33-11e3-9890-a1e0997fb0c0_gallery.html#photo=1