Richard Avedon, 1923-2004

Artist Overview

Artist name:Richard Avedon

1923–2004
Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States
Date of Birth: May 15, 1923
Place of Death: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Date of Death: October 1, 2004
Active Country: United States

Works of Art: 13

Richard Avedon (1923–2004), Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky, 1969

Richard Avedon (1923–2004), Igor Stravinsky
Richard Avedon (1923–2004)
Igor Stravinsky
1969
Richard Avedon (1923–2004), Tubular Elegance

Tubular Elegance, circa 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004), Tubular Elegance
Richard Avedon (1923–2004)
Tubular Elegance
circa 1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004), untitled (Truman Capote..mail box..Holcomb, KS)

untitled (Truman Capote..mail box..Holcomb, KS), 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004), untitled (Truman Capote..mail box..Holcomb, KS)
Richard Avedon (1923–2004)
untitled (Truman Capote..mail box..Holcomb, KS)
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004), untitled (Truman Capote)

untitled (Truman Capote), 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004), untitled (Truman Capote)
Richard Avedon (1923–2004)
untitled (Truman Capote)
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), "Dinner with Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. 'His Highness is a real charmer. I love him and I love his people,' says Betty, whose household staff is largely Ethiopian."

"Dinner with Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. 'His Highness is a real charmer. I love him and I love his people,' says Betty, whose household staff is largely Ethiopian.", 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), "Dinner with Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. 'His Highness is a real charmer. I love him and I love his people,' says Betty, whose household staff is largely Ethiopian."
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907)
"Dinner with Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. 'His Highness is a real charmer. I love him and I love his people,' says Betty, whose household staff is largely Ethiopian."
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941), “While Bob talks turkey with the Indians, Betty christens an airplane for somebody. ‘I’m afraid of christenings,’ says Betty, ‘but I do it for my country.’”

“While Bob talks turkey with the Indians, Betty christens an airplane for somebody. ‘I’m afraid of christenings,’ says Betty, ‘but I do it for my country.’”, 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941), “While Bob talks turkey with the Indians, Betty christens an airplane for somebody. ‘I’m afraid of christenings,’ says Betty, ‘but I do it for my country.’”
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941)
“While Bob talks turkey with the Indians, Betty christens an airplane for somebody. ‘I’m afraid of christenings,’ says Betty, ‘but I do it for my country.’”
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), "...‘I try to visit some hospital patients every day, regardless of whether they will get to vote or not,’ says plucky Betty.”

"...‘I try to visit some hospital patients every day, regardless of whether they will get to vote or not,’ says plucky Betty.”, 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), "...‘I try to visit some hospital patients every day, regardless of whether they will get to vote or not,’ says plucky Betty.”
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907)
"...‘I try to visit some hospital patients every day, regardless of whether they will get to vote or not,’ says plucky Betty.”
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941), “At 6 popular Bob (see arrow) drives home to change for dinner. Bob frankly enjoys his popularity.”

“At 6 popular Bob (see arrow) drives home to change for dinner. Bob frankly enjoys his popularity.”, 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941), “At 6 popular Bob (see arrow) drives home to change for dinner. Bob frankly enjoys his popularity.”
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941)
“At 6 popular Bob (see arrow) drives home to change for dinner. Bob frankly enjoys his popularity.”
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), “Betty and Bob manage to find a few moments for a quiet lunch alone together…”

“Betty and Bob manage to find a few moments for a quiet lunch alone together…”, 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), “Betty and Bob manage to find a few moments for a quiet lunch alone together…”
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907)
“Betty and Bob manage to find a few moments for a quiet lunch alone together…”
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), "Starved after worship..."

"Starved after worship...", 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), "Starved after worship..."
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907)
"Starved after worship..."
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), “Enabling them to go over some of the intimate details of their life together.”

“Enabling them to go over some of the intimate details of their life together.”, 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907), “Enabling them to go over some of the intimate details of their life together.”
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); United Press International (founded 1907)
“Enabling them to go over some of the intimate details of their life together.”
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941), “After brunch Bob reviews some troops: ‘I love reviewing troops. I wish I had time to do it more, but there are an awful lot of troops and only twenty-four hours in a day."...

“After brunch Bob reviews some troops: ‘I love reviewing troops. I wish I had time to do it more, but there are an awful lot of troops and only twenty-four hours in a day."..., 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941), “After brunch Bob reviews some troops: ‘I love reviewing troops. I wish I had time to do it more, but there are an awful lot of troops and only twenty-four hours in a day."...
Richard Avedon (1923–2004); Wide World Photos (founded 1941)
“After brunch Bob reviews some troops: ‘I love reviewing troops. I wish I had time to do it more, but there are an awful lot of troops and only twenty-four hours in a day."...
1960
Richard Avedon (1923–2004), "Before bed, Bob and Betty spend some time with their children and a photographer..."

"Before bed, Bob and Betty spend some time with their children and a photographer...", 1960

Richard Avedon (1923–2004), "Before bed, Bob and Betty spend some time with their children and a photographer..."
Richard Avedon (1923–2004)
"Before bed, Bob and Betty spend some time with their children and a photographer..."
1960

Exhibitions: 7

Likeness: Portrait Photographs from the Collection
Thomas Southall, curator
1980
Daguerreotype to Digital: Photographs from the Collection
Brett Knappe, curator
2005
A Kansas Art Sampler
Kate Meyer, curator
2004–2005
Teaching Gallery: Kansas-related art for HIST 301 History, The Historian's Craft
2010
Photographs from the Collection, 1843–1960
1991
Conversation IX: Media Memes: Images, Technology and Making the News
Luke Jordan, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Michael Williams, curator
2010
Brosseau Center for Learning: March in Time
Cara Nordengren, curator
2025