Arts & Culture

Philippe Halsman’s Portraits

American photographer Philippe Halsman's iconic portraits capturing over four-decades worth of leading cultural, political and scientific figures ranging from Andy Warhol to Albert Einstein

Philippe Halsman

Philippe Halsman American physicist & mathematician Albert Einstein at his home. Princeton, New Jersey, USA. 1947. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Chartwell, England. 1951. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman British actors Vivian Leigh and Laurence Olivier. 1951. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American Elizabeth Taylor poses for the magazine 'Life.' USA. 1948. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American actress Grace Kelly. New York City, USA. 1954. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American actor Humphrey Bogart. 1944. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American actor Marlon Brando. Philippe Halsman Studio, New York City, USA. 1950. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman US actress Marilyn Monroe posing for a cover photograph for 'LIFE' Magazine. Hollywood, California, USA. 1952. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American actress Ava Gardner. 1954. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American actor and singer Frank Sinatra. 1954. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American writer John Steinbeck. 1953. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American actress Lauren Bacall posing for the cover of 'LIFE' Magazine. 1944. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman The American film director John Huston. USA. 1966. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman The American trumpeter, singer, composer and conductor Louis Armstrong. Halsman's studio, New York City, USA. April 15, 1966. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman French poet, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau with actress Ricki Soma and dancer Leo Coleman. New York City, USA. 1949. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman Spanish painter Salvador Dali. 1953. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman Barbra Streisand posing in her apartment for a 'Cosmopolitan' magazine cover shoot. New York City, USA. 1965. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
Philippe Halsman American painter and filmmaker Andy Warhol. USA. 1968. © Philippe Halsman | Magnum Photos
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