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'''Jorge Lewinski''' (1921–2008) was a Polish–British photographer and soldier. |
'''Jorge Lewinski''' (1921–2008) was a Polish–British photographer and soldier. |
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Born in [[Lwów]], [[Poland]] (now Lviv, [[Ukraine]]), in 1921, Lewinski survived Russian occupation, [[internment]], and [[forced labour]] in [[Siberia]]. After [[conscription]] into the Polish army, he served with Allied forces in the Middle East. In 1942, he was sent to Britain to join the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]], and afterwards settled. |
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In 1966, having developed a name for himself through the [[Portrait photography|portraiture]] of artists, he became the pre-eminent photographer of artists in Britain. Subjects included [[Francis Bacon (artist)|Francis Bacon]], [[LS Lowry]], [[David Hockney]], [[Henry Moore]], [[Marcel Duchamp]], [[Peter Blake (artist)|Peter Blake]], [[Pauline Boty]], [[Gilbert and George]], [[Barbara Hepworth]], [[Barry Kay]], [[William Pye (sculptor)|William Pye |
In 1966, having developed a name for himself through the [[Portrait photography|portraiture]] of artists, he became the pre-eminent photographer of artists in Britain. Subjects included [[Francis Bacon (artist)|Francis Bacon]], [[LS Lowry]], [[David Hockney]], [[Henry Moore]], [[Marcel Duchamp]], [[Peter Blake (artist)|Peter Blake]], [[Pauline Boty]], [[Gilbert and George]], [[Barbara Hepworth]], [[Barry Kay]], [[William Pye (sculptor)|William Pye]], [[Bill Redgrave]], [[Peter Lanyon]], [[Marc Vaux]], [[Albert Irvin]], [[Maggi Hambling]], [[Kenneth Martin]], [[Sean Scully]], [[Bridget Riley]], [[Reg Butler]], [[Anthony Gormley]], [[Julian Trevelyan]], [[Sheila Fell]], [[Allen Jones (sculptor)|Allen Jones]], [[Richard Wilson (sculptor)|Richard Wilson]], and more. |
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Lewinski was Senior Lecturer at the [[London College of Printing]] from 1968 to 1982, and he was admired as both a teacher and a writer on photography. |
Lewinski was Senior Lecturer at the [[London College of Printing]] from 1968 to 1982, and he was admired as both a teacher and a writer on photography. |
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*[http://www.jorgelewinski.com Jorge Lewinski] |
*[http://www.jorgelewinski.com Jorge Lewinski] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110718214617/http://www.chatsworth.org/learn/the-devonshire-collection/lewinski-photo-archive Jorge Lewinski Archive at Chatsworth House] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110718214617/http://www.chatsworth.org/learn/the-devonshire-collection/lewinski-photo-archive Jorge Lewinski Archive at Chatsworth House] |
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*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3314823.ece Jorge Lewinski Times |
*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3314823.ece Jorge Lewinski ''Times'' obituary] |
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*[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2008/feb/13/2 Jorge Lewinski Guardian |
*[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2008/feb/13/2 Jorge Lewinski ''Guardian'' obituary] |
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*[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jorge-lewinski-portrait-photographer-who-captured-a-generation-of-british-artists-on-film-779776.html Jorge Lewinski Independent |
*[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jorge-lewinski-portrait-photographer-who-captured-a-generation-of-british-artists-on-film-779776.html Jorge Lewinski ''Independent'' obituary] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110707112656/http://www.allartnews.com/sothebys-to-host-the-first-ever-london-exhibition-of-a-major-collection-of-20th-century-british-art/ Jorge Lewinski at Sothebys] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110707112656/http://www.allartnews.com/sothebys-to-host-the-first-ever-london-exhibition-of-a-major-collection-of-20th-century-british-art/ Jorge Lewinski at Sothebys] |
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*[http://www.artnet.com/artists/jorge-s.-lewinski/past-auction-results Artnet Encyclopaedia] |
*[http://www.artnet.com/artists/jorge-s.-lewinski/past-auction-results Artnet Encyclopaedia] |
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[[Category:Photographers from Lviv]] |
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[[Category:Polish military personnel of World War II]] |
[[Category:Polish military personnel of World War II]] |
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Revision as of 12:53, 28 February 2021
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Jorge Lewinski (1921–2008) was a Polish–British photographer and soldier.
Born in Lwów, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine), in 1921, Lewinski survived Russian occupation, internment, and forced labour in Siberia. After conscription into the Polish army, he served with Allied forces in the Middle East. In 1942, he was sent to Britain to join the RAF, and afterwards settled.
In 1966, having developed a name for himself through the portraiture of artists, he became the pre-eminent photographer of artists in Britain. Subjects included Francis Bacon, LS Lowry, David Hockney, Henry Moore, Marcel Duchamp, Peter Blake, Pauline Boty, Gilbert and George, Barbara Hepworth, Barry Kay, William Pye, Bill Redgrave, Peter Lanyon, Marc Vaux, Albert Irvin, Maggi Hambling, Kenneth Martin, Sean Scully, Bridget Riley, Reg Butler, Anthony Gormley, Julian Trevelyan, Sheila Fell, Allen Jones, Richard Wilson, and more.
Lewinski was Senior Lecturer at the London College of Printing from 1968 to 1982, and he was admired as both a teacher and a writer on photography.
He was married to Mayotte Magnus, the photographer, and lived between England and France.
External links
- Jorge Lewinski
- Jorge Lewinski Archive at Chatsworth House
- Jorge Lewinski Times obituary
- Jorge Lewinski Guardian obituary
- Jorge Lewinski Independent obituary
- Jorge Lewinski at Sothebys
- Artnet Encyclopaedia
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