February 16, 2008–April 27, 2008
The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson
With the advent of George Eastman’s Kodak camera and roll film in 1888, photography became an everyday aspect of modern life. Trace the history of the snapshot in America, from the late nineteenth century up to the 1970s, in this special exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Art.
Comments
Lorraine Anne Davis
February 16, 2008 - 7:37pm
I am sorry I will miss John’s talk, but I look forward to seeing the show the last week of April.
Charles Holekamp
February 17, 2008 - 8:19pm
Thought the show was great fun and a bit of a surprise. I went because of my interest in old photography. I’m always getting old slides from the 50’s or so to develope for people who never had prints or lost them.
Michael Puig
March 5, 2008 - 2:54pm
Excuse me, the gallery talk title might be a typo -
Snapshot ARE art, in its purist most unadulterated form. Images, unburdened by narrative and artistic perspective.
Images as images. Distilled water. You get it or you dont.
I love it.
I can wait to vist this exhibit. “artist/photographers are just so 80’s…
For a better idea on images without art see Mandel/Sultan’s seminal book “Evidence”.
Mark Jensen
March 28, 2008 - 5:13pm
Applying aesthetics to snapshots - interesting concept. Will the gallery talk be accessible afterwards?
Leotards Rhythmic Gymnastics
April 23, 2008 - 4:09pm
Cool CSS on this Blog
Car Moving
April 23, 2008 - 4:10pm
I’m impressed! Through some search or another, I wound up at your site… and read the first sentence, and then the second, and the third… and on and on, and you just write and write and write and write… but I can’t figure out if you’ve actually said anything! Amazing!!!! Do you charge for this service??? What takes but just a few phrases or sentences seems to require paragraphs of effort on your part…. I love it!!!! Please keep writing.
San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics and Dance
April 23, 2008 - 4:11pm
Cool CSS on this Blog
San Diego vacation rentals
August 6, 2008 - 3:41pm
I don’t know about the snapshots thing. One of my least favorite times is being socially forced to view other peoples vacation pictures. Yawn.
careers
August 6, 2008 - 3:45pm
I wonder if all the pictures in my picture box are art? Haha… maybe I will try to get a gallery to display them. Yeah!
Anthem Blue Cross
August 6, 2008 - 3:49pm
I love the idea of snapshot art. I’m sad I missed this one. I bet it was great. Is there a way we can see some of the photos online? Maybe a slideshow or something?
Sportbike
August 6, 2008 - 3:52pm
The photos were wonderful. Excellent, beautiful, haunting and hilarious.
log splitter
December 24, 2008 - 4:15am
Yes I agree, photos were beautiful but I will be glad if we could have some slideshow.
san bernardino personal injury attorney
February 10, 2009 - 2:27pm
Bummer! i completely missed out on this exhibit. A slideshow would be great!
premier cosmetics
July 19, 2009 - 4:15am
It is a beautiful collection of snapshots, i like them.
new jersey
July 30, 2009 - 9:03am
Are you in New Jersey? you should have your address & location on every page. not sure where you are located. but id love to see the shows.
Post new comment