David Douglas Duncan
author · photographer
David Douglas Duncan (1916–2018) was an American photojournalist and photographer renowned for his extensive documentation of Pablo Picasso's life and work. After graduating from the University of Miami in 1938, he worked as a freelance photographer before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he photographed aviation operations in the Pacific. In 1946, he joined Life magazine, covering the Korean War in 1950. After leaving Life in 1956, Duncan became an independent photographer and developed a deep passion for Picasso's art. He published numerous books featuring his photographs of the artist, including 'The Private World of Pablo Picasso' (published in French as 'Le petit monde de pablo picasso' in 1959). His work is characterized by its intimate access to Picasso's studio and personal life.[1]
- war photography
- Pablo Picasso
- portraiture
Books
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Works by David Douglas Duncan
- 1959 Le petit monde de pablo picasso Translated by Lionel Durand.
- 1958 The Private World of Pablo Picasso
- 1961 Picasso's Picassos
- 1974 Goodbye Picasso
- 1976 The Silent Studio
- 1966 Yankee Nomad: A Photographic Odyssey Autobiography.
- 2003 Photo Nomad Autobiography.
Exhibitions
- 1981 Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Picasso's Birth
References
- David Douglas Duncan (1916-2018). Encyclopædia Universalis. 2018 link