Carl Fischer | Spencer Museum of Art

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Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States

Date of Birth: May 3, 1924

Place of Death: New York, New York, United States

Date of Death: July 4, 2023

Works of Art: 43

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Jack Ruby's Carousel Nightclub, Andrew Armstrong, bartender and Sherry Lynn and Diana Hunter, strippers

Jack Ruby's Carousel Nightclub, Andrew Armstrong, bartender and Sherry Lynn and Diana Hunter, strippers, 1967

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Mr. Otto R. Ringler, retired owns every copy of the National Geographic ever printed. He is single.

Mr. Otto R. Ringler, retired owns every copy of the National Geographic ever printed. He is single., 1963

Carl Fischer (1924–2023); George Lois (1931–2022), "Jean Genet, William Burroughs, Terry Southern, John Sack, –Chicago!"

"Jean Genet, William Burroughs, Terry Southern, John Sack, –Chicago!", 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023); George Lois (1931–2022), "The Masculinization of the American Woman"

"The Masculinization of the American Woman", circa 1965

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), “We only come to championship fights. I don’t mind the blood. It’s colorful, in fact.” –Nicki Ahlert with Edward Israel

“We only come to championship fights. I don’t mind the blood. It’s colorful, in fact.” –Nicki Ahlert with Edward Israel, circa 1967

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Joey Heatherton

Joey Heatherton, 1966

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (egg)

untitled (egg), 1973

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (man in egg)

untitled (man in egg), 1973

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), "Of course I go to the fights a lot. I'm the Chariman of the State Athletic Commission" - Edwin B. Dooley

"Of course I go to the fights a lot. I'm the Chariman of the State Athletic Commission" - Edwin B. Dooley, 1967

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (unpublished crucifixion scene)

untitled (unpublished crucifixion scene), 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Pamela Tiffin

Pamela Tiffin, circa 1966

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), "My husband works with young fighers. This is one" - Mrs. A. Ernandes with C. Quaranta

"My husband works with young fighers. This is one" - Mrs. A. Ernandes with C. Quaranta, 1967

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), "Edward A. Oquendo, co-initiator of B.A.N.D. (Blacks Against Negative Dying)"

"Edward A. Oquendo, co-initiator of B.A.N.D. (Blacks Against Negative Dying)", 1967

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Muhammad Ali as Saint Sebastian

Muhammad Ali as Saint Sebastian, 1967

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Andy Warhol’s Mother: “Every year before Easter he go to confession. He was a little boy. Now he grown up. He go to confession more.”

Andy Warhol’s Mother: “Every year before Easter he go to confession. He was a little boy. Now he grown up. He go to confession more.”, 1966

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), "Mealymouth of the Year: Cassius Clay"

"Mealymouth of the Year: Cassius Clay", 1966

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (Edward Albee and Sol Hurok)

untitled (Edward Albee and Sol Hurok), circa 1965

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (Barbara Streisand)

untitled (Barbara Streisand), circa 1965

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (Barbara Streisand)

untitled (Barbara Streisand), circa 1965

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Bill Moyer’s Mother

Bill Moyer’s Mother, 1966

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mailer

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mailer, 1966

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), "In the beginning, Leary turned on Ginsburg and saw that it was good..."

"In the beginning, Leary turned on Ginsburg and saw that it was good...", 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Jonathan Winters’ Mother

Jonathan Winters’ Mother, 1966

Carl Fischer (1924–2023); Jean-Paul Goude; George Lois (1931–2022), "The Daring Adventures of J. Edgar Hoover (with Senator Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn)"

"The Daring Adventures of J. Edgar Hoover (with Senator Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn)", 1972

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (Woody Allen)

untitled (Woody Allen), 1964

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (Woody Allen)

untitled (Woody Allen), 1964

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (Woody Allen)

untitled (Woody Allen), 1964

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (Woody Allen)

untitled (Woody Allen), 1964

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, 1968

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Carl Fischer (1924–2023), untitled (couple dancing)

untitled (couple dancing), 1971

Exhibitions: 15

The Obvious and Beyond: Photographs from the Spencer Museum Collection

Robert Hickerson, curator
Luke Jordan, curator

1992

Esquire Photographs

Thomas Southall, curator

1982

Conversation XII: Politics as Symbol/Symbol as Politics

Burdett Loomis, curator
Celka Straughn, curator

2012–2013

Teaching Gallery: 2012 Mini College: Politics / Haitian Art / KU Alumni

2012

Politics, Race, Celebrity: Photographs from the Esquire Collection

Luke Jordan, curator
Kate Meyer, curator

2019

Kris Ercums, curator

2009

Teaching Gallery: Stereotypes of Male Beauty

2008

Teaching Gallery: Interdisciplinary Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

2012

Teaching Gallery: Women's Studies

2013

Brosseau Center for Learning: Mining the Gap

Rachel Trusty, curator

2022

Conference of the Birds

Emily Kruse, curator
Sabine Rishell, curator

2020

Conversation IX: Media Memes: Images, Technology and Making the News

Luke Jordan, curator
Celka Straughn, curator
Michael Williams, curator

2010

Brosseau Center for Learning: In Conversation with the 2016 KU Common Book

2016

Celka Straughn, curator

2017

Brosseau Center for Learning: Citizen: In Conversation with the 2017-18 KU Common Book

2018