About George Platt Lynes
Lived 1907 – 1955 (aged 48). George Platt Lynes was an American photographer and fashion photographer.
George Platt Lynes (April 15, 1907 – December 6, 1955) was an American fashion and commercial photographer who worked in the 1930s and 1940s.
Personal life For over ten years, Lynes had a love affair with both the curator Monroe Wheeler and the writer Glenway Wescott (1901–1987).
Novel Donald Windham's novel Tanaquil (1972) is a roman à clef about the life of Lynes.
Exhibitions
Solo
1932, Julian Levy Gallery, New York, NY 1940, Nelson Art Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Group
1932, Murals by American Painters and Photographers, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
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Who was George Platt Lynes?
American photographer (1907-1955)
When was George Platt Lynes born?
George Platt Lynes was born on 15 April 1907 in East Orange.
When did George Platt Lynes die?
George Platt Lynes died on 6 December 1955 in New York City.
What was George Platt Lynes's occupation?
George Platt Lynes was a photographer and fashion photographer.
What nationality was George Platt Lynes?
George Platt Lynes was American.
Sources & further reading
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