Untitled
1936 · Gelatin silver print
6 1/2 × 9 7/16" (16.2 × 24.0 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Peter Stackpole
American, 1913
San Francisco, CA, USA
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The Photo Essay
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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The Family of Man
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1955
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Memorable Life Photographs
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1951
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Color Photography
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1950
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Action Photography
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1943
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Peter Stackpole was an American photographer known for his early color photography and documentary work in the mid-twentieth century. Working primarily in Kodachrome and other color processes during an era when black-and-white dominated professional practice, Stackpole developed a distinctive approach to capturing postwar American life and industrial subjects. His technical mastery of color transparency film and compositional rigor established him as a significant figure in the history of color photography in the United States.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago
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