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The Carl Van Vechten Papers (1833-1965) span his life from early childhood to his career as an author and photographer, patron of African-American artists during the Harlem Renaissance, and philanthropist. The collection is representative of Van Vechten's career as a prolific writer of both letters and monographs.
Carl Van Vechten was a writer, photographer, collector, and patron of the arts. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 17, 1880, Van Vechten developed an early interest in literature and the fine and performing arts. He attended the University of Chicago, and wrote for several Chicago newspapers before moving to New York City in 1906.
Carl Van Vechten. A novelist, critic, and promoter of the arts, Carl Van Vechten was also an avid portrait photographer, beginning when he first acquired a Leica camera in 1932. By 1939, he had made it his mission to photograph every notable African American working in the arts.
Carl Van Vechten was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1880. The youngest son of a successful banker and a mother who was an patron of the arts, Van Vechten grew up in a liberal and sophisticated household. He graduated in 1903 from the University of Chicago, his interest in writing causing him to take a job as a journalist.
Carl Van Vechten Gallery. The Carl Van Vechten Gallery was founded in 1949, a testament to the foresight and vision of Fisk University. It owes its name to Carl Van Vechten, an American writer and photographer known for his support of African American artists during the Harlem Renaissance. Recognizing the need for a dedicated space to showcase ...
Graphic Artist. Carl Van Vechten was an enormously creative artist, becoming a noted author, and later, at age 52, a superb portrait photographer. It is unusual for an artist to follow two distinctively different career paths and achieve fame in each area. Van Vechten is still best known for his book, published in 1926, which portrayed African ...
Carl Van Vechten, Shirtless man, 1947. Nel 1932 Van Vechten acquistò una macchina fotografica Leica 35 mm. Da quel momento la fotografia soppiantò la scrittura come suo interesse principale.. Iniziò con i ritratti, in primo piano o a mezza figura, di amici e conoscenti. Considerato che Van Vechten e la moglie attrice erano molto noti sia nell'ambiente dello spettacolo sia nei circoli ...
