Arnold Newman



Pablo Picasso 1954

Arnold Newman was an American photographer who was born and lived in New York. Newman was especially known for his environmental portraits and some abstract still life photos. This black and white image of Picasso uses a play on shadows to really show the emotion in the photo. There is a high contrast between light and dark is what I enjoy most about the photo.

Jackson Pollock, 1949

This photo by Newman is completely different from the one of Picasso. First of all the use of color in the photo changes the vibe completely. Another difference between the two photos is that the one of Picasso I zoomed in, giving it a much more serious feel.

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