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Place of Birth: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Birth: February 18, 1932

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

Date of Death: June 9, 2026

Active Country: United States

Works of Art: 39

Duane Michals (1932–2026), 5:15 am, April 22, 1903

5:15 am, April 22, 1903, 1973

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Rene Magritte

Rene Magritte, 1966

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Lawrence Joel joined the army because he was convinced 'you couldn’t really make it big' as a Negro in the civilian world..."

"Lawrence Joel joined the army because he was convinced 'you couldn’t really make it big' as a Negro in the civilian world...", 1965–1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "'It’s by the grace of God and David Goolsby that I’m alive today.' So says H.C. Schulte whose life David saved on his Texas ranch on July 30, 1966."

"'It’s by the grace of God and David Goolsby that I’m alive today.' So says H.C. Schulte whose life David saved on his Texas ranch on July 30, 1966.", 1966–1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Holding a picture of her rescuer, Don Trickey, and standing at the very spot where her car splashed into the water, is Mrs. Inez McSwain."

"Holding a picture of her rescuer, Don Trickey, and standing at the very spot where her car splashed into the water, is Mrs. Inez McSwain.", 1966–1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "The heroes are laughing; the rescued man, Peter Byczkowski, is looking pleased and holding a cup."

"The heroes are laughing; the rescued man, Peter Byczkowski, is looking pleased and holding a cup.", 1965–1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Laughing about it now that it’s over are, left to right, Kenneth W. Terry, Clayton E. Toensing and Howard D. Hill."

"Laughing about it now that it’s over are, left to right, Kenneth W. Terry, Clayton E. Toensing and Howard D. Hill.", 1965–1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Do you have $725,000 to invest in your own plane?"

"Do you have $725,000 to invest in your own plane?", circa 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "If a Las Vegas hotel pages Mister Dale, you’ll know Rocky Marciano is around, letting Dale Miltimore, forty, screen his calls."

"If a Las Vegas hotel pages Mister Dale, you’ll know Rocky Marciano is around, letting Dale Miltimore, forty, screen his calls.", 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), “He is a valet, this Tommy, and very few gentlemen have gentlemen’s gentlemen these days, and Tommy’s salary (the going rate is $150 a week) is a very good reason why.”

“He is a valet, this Tommy, and very few gentlemen have gentlemen’s gentlemen these days, and Tommy’s salary (the going rate is $150 a week) is a very good reason why.”, circa 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Florence Dumaine doesn’t own her own home, but she lives with the Robert Radice family in Fort Lauderdale and takes care of Bobby, six, and has full use of the family cars, stereo and swimming pool."

"Florence Dumaine doesn’t own her own home, but she lives with the Robert Radice family in Fort Lauderdale and takes care of Bobby, six, and has full use of the family cars, stereo and swimming pool.", 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Captain James H. Brown, fifty-two, is a grizzled sea dog, veteran of the battles of Palm Beach, Miami and Flushing Bay."

"Captain James H. Brown, fifty-two, is a grizzled sea dog, veteran of the battles of Palm Beach, Miami and Flushing Bay.", circa 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Rear Admiral True, Brigadier General Griffith II, Brigadier General Ford, General Shoup, Brigadier General Hester, and General Ridgway

Rear Admiral True, Brigadier General Griffith II, Brigadier General Ford, General Shoup, Brigadier General Hester, and General Ridgway, 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Lieutenant General Gavin

Lieutenant General Gavin, 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Betty Kallinger, Wife of the Accused

Betty Kallinger, Wife of the Accused, 1975

Duane Michals (1932–2026), David Merrick

David Merrick, circa 1968

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Henry Varnum Poor, New City, New York

Henry Varnum Poor, New City, New York, 1966

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "A painting of his wife's eye watches over the living room"

"A painting of his wife's eye watches over the living room", 1965

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Thomas Hart Benton, Kansas City, Missouri

Thomas Hart Benton, Kansas City, Missouri, circa 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Native Alaskan Boy Scouts

Native Alaskan Boy Scouts, circa 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Native Alaskan Girl

Native Alaskan Girl, circa 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), 5:15 am, April 22, 1903

5:15 am, April 22, 1903, 1973

Duane Michals (1932–2026), 5:15 am, April 22, 1903

5:15 am, April 22, 1903, 1973

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Native Alaskan Boy Scouts

Native Alaskan Boy Scouts, circa 1969

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Thomas Hart Benton, Kansas City, Missouri

Thomas Hart Benton, Kansas City, Missouri, circa 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), Homage to Cavafy

Homage to Cavafy, 1978

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Paper: Francis W. Dolloff"

"Paper: Francis W. Dolloff", 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Paper: Francis W. Dolloff"

"Paper: Francis W. Dolloff", 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Paper: Francis W. Dolloff"

"Paper: Francis W. Dolloff", 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Paper: Francis W. Dolloff"

"Paper: Francis W. Dolloff", 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Paper: Francis W. Dolloff"

"Paper: Francis W. Dolloff", 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Paper: Francis W. Dolloff"

"Paper: Francis W. Dolloff", 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "Paper: Francis W. Dolloff"

"Paper: Francis W. Dolloff", 1967

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day..."

"It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day...", 1976

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day..."

"It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day...", 1976

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day..."

"It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day...", 1976

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day..."

"It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day...", 1976

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day..."

"It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day...", 1976

Duane Michals (1932–2026), "It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day..."

"It wasn’t enough that Joann Denton...predicted another woman’s death right down to the day...", 1976

Exhibitions: 15

Spencer Museum of Art Interns 2007–2008, curator

2008

Art Minute Tour

2017

Esquire Photographs

Thomas Southall, curator

1982

Conversation V: Alternate Realities

Jessica Lea Johnson, curator

2009

Portraits: the Artist in Print

Erin Barnett, curator
Rachel Epp Buller, curator

1999

Not So Silent Cinema

Emily Kruse, curator
Adina Duke, curator

2021

Views of Vietnam

Stephen Goddard, curator

2006

Henry Varnum Poor: Commemorating 125 Years

Ron Michael, curator

2012

Windows: Photographs from the Collection

John Pultz, curator

1999–2000

Stephen Goddard, curator

2005–2006

Conversation VII: Utopia/Dystopia

Olena Chervonik, curator

2010

Celka Straughn, curator

2017

Celka Straughn, curator

2017

Politics, Race, Celebrity: Photographs from the Esquire Collection

Luke Jordan, curator
Kate Meyer, curator

2019

Politics, Race, Celebrity: Photographs from the Esquire Collection

Luke Jordan, curator
Kate Meyer, curator

2019