Speaking of Art with Drew Barker: The Photography of Max Waldman
Speaking of Art with Drew Barker: The Photography of Max Waldman
Max Waldman’s photography was influenced by art history. Like any decent artist, he stole inspiration from artists that came before him. Because the human form was his main subject, and because he had a bevy of artist friends, he sought to capture the struggle and intimacy depicted by the human body in theatre and dance performances during the 1960s and 70s in New York City.
Librarian Drew Barker will walk us through the visual connections between the photography and the art history that inspired Waldman over fifty years ago. We’ll explore questions such as: Why do these archetypal visuals continue to move audiences today? How do Waldman's photographs echo works of art by Bosch, Goya, and Rembrandt?
The talk will take place in the MSPAL Piano Room, which is adjacent to the new exhibit in the MSPAL gallery entitled Photography by Max Waldman curated by Drew Barker.