Philippe Halsman Photographs the 20th Century’s Most Famous People

In the 20th century, photography was a unique art form. In the last century, unlike today, relatively few people were considered excellent photographers, and even fewer had the opportunity to photograph important people. Philippe Halsman is one of those photographers who had the opportunity to capture some of the most famous people of the 20th century. Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Muhammad Ali, Salvador Dali, John F. Kennedy, Albert Einstein, Alfred Hitchock, and many more have been photographed by this Latvian photographer. Halsman’s photographs have been associated with several famous people. Scroll down to see 20 images of one of the world’s finest portrait artists at work.

#1. Audrey Hepburn

#2. Albert Einstein

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#3. Alfred Hitchcock

#4. Barbara Streisand

#5. Muhammad Ali

#6 Elizabeth Taylor

#7 John Steinbeck

#8. Sammy Davis Jr.

#9. Salvador Dali

#10. John F. Kennedy