Martha Graham, El Penitente
Barbara Morgan
American, 1900–1992

Details
Title
Martha Graham, El Penitente
Artist/Maker
Barbara Morgan (American, 1900–1992)
Date
1940
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
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Credit
Purchase
Accession #
1987.40
On View
Currently not on view
Barbara Morgan focused on painting, printmaking, and teaching art until 1932, when the birth of her first child brought her to photography, a medium she felt she could practice more efficiently and quickly. Her husband Willard, who was already a preeminent photographer, aided her in this transition; however, Morgan’s distinctive contributions to photography were entirely her own. Working with renowned modern dancers, including a ten-year collaboration with Martha Graham (pictured here), Morgan ushered in a new form of dramatic, highly kinesthetic dance photography. She also cofounded the important photography magazine "Aperture."
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