Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984
Biography
Adams began to photograph professionally in 1930, and in 1932 was a founding member of the f/64 group in San Francisco, California. In 1940 he created the photography department at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York, along with Beaumont Newhall and David McAlpin. In 1941 Adams began to photograph landscapes. From 1942 to 1944 Adams acted as the photographic adviser to the United States Army. In 1962 Adams moved to Carmel, California where he founded the Friends of Photography in 1967. He continued to document the landscape of the American West. American photographer.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
One Hundred Years of Portrait Photography, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, February 9-March 2, 1945
An exhibition of 42 photographs tracing the development of portraits over the previous hundred years, arranged and circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition records span five folders plus clippings.
Religious Art: Sixteenth Century Italian Illuminated Books, November 3, 1951-January 6, 1952
An exhibition of Christian religious art objects, including chasubles, icons, chalices, and enamels. A special collection of illuminated books by sixteenth century Italian artists were lent by the Dominican College of San Rafael, California. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.
The San Francisco Fire: Photographs by Arnold Genthe, April 21-May 27, 1956
An exhibition of 22 photographs taken of the destruction from the April 18, 1906 San Francisco fire by early American photographer Arnold Genthe, printed by American artist Ansel Adams in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the fire. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.
Works by Members of the Faculty of the California School of Fine Arts, October 18-November 11, 1946
An exhibition of paintings, photographs, ceramics, and sculptures by the faculty of the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The exhibition records span two folders plus a catalog and object and installation photograph prints and negatives.
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