藝術家James VAN DER ZEE (1885-1983) 生平簡歷

出生地： Lenox, MA

死亡地点： NYC

地址： moved to NYC in 1905, opened his Harlem studio in 1916

职业： Photographer

教育： self-taught

展出： Harlem On My Mind," MMA, 1969; Addison Gal., 1971; Studio Mus., Harlem, 1972; "Roots in Harlem," Hudson River Mus., 1998."

工作： Van Der Zee Inst. (auspices of MMA); NOMA; NPG, Wash., DC

评论： From 1916-on, he was the most important documenter of Harlem life. His rich body of work includes studio and outdoor portraits of individuals, families, and community groups; funeral portraits; and scenes of everyday activities in Harlem, such as parades, couples strolling, women having their hair done, and children learning to dance. Van Der Zee also photographed prominent members of the Harlem community such as the singer Mamie Smith and heavyweight boxing champions Jack Johnson and Harry Wills. He was the official photographer for Marcus Garvey, the leader of the Back to African Movement" during the 1920s. Also appears as Derzee, James Van.

来源： James Van Der Zee, The Harlem Book of the Dead (Dobbs Ferry, NY: Morgan & Morgan, 1978); Lillian De Cock and Reginald McGhee, eds. James Van Der Zee, with introduction by Regina A. Perry (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Morgan & Morgan, 1974); Witkin & London, 261"