Edith Kallir

Edith Haber, also known by her married name Edith Kallir, (June 15, 1915 – September 2, 1982) was an Austrian-born American photographer and educator.[1] She is best known for her photographs of Grandma Moses which she was commissioned to take in 1940.[2] These became well known around the world in a series of publications in 1950s illustrated magazines.[3] Her husband Wilhelm Kallir was a relative of the art historian Otto Kallir. Otto was an important collector of Grandma Moses's paintings.[4]

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Edith Kallir". Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon Online. K. G. Saur. 15 December 2009. doi:10.1515/AKL.
  2. ^ "Wilhelm Kallir". Memorial Book for the Victims of National Socialism at the University of Vienna 1938. University of Vienna. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  3. ^ Auer 2022, p. 196.
  4. ^ Umberger & Griffey 2025, p. 18.

Bibliography

  • Auer, Anna (2022). "Die Geschichte der österreichischen Exilfotografie". In Krohn, Claus-Dieter (ed.). Film und Fotografie. De Gruyter. ISBN 9783112422908.
  • Umberger, Leslie; Griffey, Randall R., eds. (2025). Grandma Moses: A Good Day's Work. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691272412.
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