Prior Exhibit

October 5, 2006 to January 24, 2007

One World, One People

Portraits by Arnold Newman

Arnold Newman self portrait, c. 1940

Click on picture for a brief biographical sketch of Arnold Newman

Opening Reception:
First Thursday,
October 5, 2006
5-8 pm,
free to all

One World, One People, an exhibit by renowned photographer Arnold Newman (1918 – 2006), is a culmination of portraits he made of significant Jewish individuals over the course of his career. Spanning six decades of work, from the early 1940’s to the present, this collection contains public figures, from artists to entertainers, to philosophers and politicians. Those displayed in the exhibit include: David Ben-Gurion, Leonard Bernstein, Otto Frank, Golda Meir, and Isaac Stern. In total, there will be 50 photographs on display.

Arnold Newman is regarded as one of the most dynamic American photographers. The exhibit provides visitors with a unique opportunity to view a monumental body of work that places the most influential Jewish leaders of the 20th century in their own environments. While each portrait by Arnold Newman reveals its subject’s personality in a way no words on paper ever could, at heart, they are simply fascinating works of photographic art. This exhibit will be the first chance to see Arnold Newman’s work in Portland since his death in June, 2006.