Josephine Baker, Marian Anderson, and Ella Fitzgerald — iconic performers, cultural trailblazers, and subjects of photographer Carl Van Vechten.
His portraits capture the spirit of the 1940s and the brilliance of these cultural icons. Swipe to learn more.
Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s is on view through September 1.
📷 Marian Anderson, 1940, Carl Van Vechten
📷 Ella Fitzgerald, 1940, Carl Van Vechten
📷 Josephine Baker, 1949, Carl Van Vechten
