Edward Weston, 1886-1958: Influenced How Photography Was Seen

Upload Music – Listen Audio – Biography – Edward Weston_ 1… I’m Mary Tillotson. And I’m Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program,PEOPLE IN AMERICA.  Today, we tell about the American photographer Edward Weston. Edward Weston is one of the most recognized of all American photographers.  He is probably most responsible for helping people […]

Edward Hopper, 1882-1967: His Simple Paintings Hold Meaning for Americans

Upload Music – Upload Audio – Biography – Edward Hopper_ 1… I’m Shirley Griffith. And I’m Doug Johnson with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about artist Edward Hopper. He painted normal objects and people in interesting and mysterious ways. In June of two thousand-six, visitors entered the redesigned Smithsonian American […]

Diane Arbus, 1923-1971: Photographer Who Found Unusual People

Play Music – Embed Audio – Biography – Andy Warhol_ 192… I’m Faith Lapidus. And I’m Steve Ember with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about Diane Arbus, a revolutionary modern photographer. Diane Arbus is known for creating intense black and white photographs of very unusual people. She used a special camera that […]

Andy Warhol, 1928-1987: The Father of Pop Art

Free Music – Play Audio – Biography – Andy Warhol_ 192… I’m Steve Ember. And I’m Barbara Klein with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Andy Warhol, one of the most influential people in American modern art. Warhol was best known for his bright colored images of famous people and […]