Lisette Model, Art Taylor, Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island (detail), 1956, Gelatin silver print, 27.3 x 34.9 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model (1901–1983) is one of the most influential street photographers, best known for her direct portrayal of the peculiarities of average people captured candidly in everyday situations
She was born in Vienna and discovered photography when she moved to Paris and joined André Kertész’s circle. In 1937 she decided to become a photographer and the next year she immigrated to New York City. Model’s work appeared regularly in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar and her work was included in an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1940. She was also an influential artist and teacher who famously taught Diane Arbus.
Organized by the Boca Raton Museum of Art in partnership with the Canadian Photography Institute of the National Gallery of Canada.
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, 7 August 1934, printed after 1953, Gelatin silver print, 49.6 x 39.6 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, 7 August 1934, printed after 1953, Gelatin silver print, 49.6 x 39.6 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, 1934 ?, printed c. 1950 1959, Gelatin silver print, 49.2 x 39.8 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, 1934 ?, printed c. 1950 1959, Gelatin silver print, 49.2 x 39.8 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Opera, San Francisco, 1949, printed 1980, Gelatin silver print, 49.7 x 39.9 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Opera, San Francisco, 1949, printed 1980, Gelatin silver print, 49.7 x 39.9 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Art Taylor, Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, 1956, Gelatin silver print, 27.3 x 34.9 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Art Taylor, Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, 1956, Gelatin silver print, 27.3 x 34.9 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, "The Poet", 1934 ?, Gelatin silver print, 34.6 x 27.1 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, "The Poet", 1934 ?, Gelatin silver print, 34.6 x 27.1 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, 1934 ?, Gelatin silver print, 28.7 x 23.3 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, 1934 ?, Gelatin silver print, 28.7 x 23.3 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Gjon Mili, New York, c. 1945, Gelatin silver print, 34.5 x 27.3 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
Lisette Model, Gjon Mili, New York, c. 1945, Gelatin silver print, 34.5 x 27.3 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model, 1990, by direction of Joseph G. Blum, New York, through the American Friends of Canada, © The Lisette Model Foundation, Photo: NGC
