Photographer Oliver Gagliani
Initially trained as a violinist, Oliver began his photographic studies in 1946 under Ansel Adams and Minor White at the then California School of Fine Arts. He worked in black and white, and was also a pioneer in experimental color work. An exceptionally beautiful monograph, "Oliver Gagliani," was published in 1975, and he received a prestigious NEA Grant in 1976. His photographic images were made both close to home, as well as on countless trips to Italy. For several summers in the 1970’s and 80’s Oliver taught workshops on the Zone System—developed by Ansel Adams—in Virginia City Nevada. He died in 2002 at the age of 85.
This portrait is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's American History Museum and in my book, Insights: The Portraiture of Charles R. Rushton, http://www.crushton.com.
11 responses
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Robert Sand gave props (28 Jan 2008):
Beautiful tone.
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Paolo Pizzimenti gave props (28 Jan 2008):
Another good portriat. In this one I like very much the texture, the contrast and the way you "enhanced" the hands of the artist.
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catharine amato gave props (28 Jan 2008):
it feels as if he's just about to speak to us.a portrait with feeling,
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Diane Peterson said (28 Jan 2008):
Incredible..again, you inspire me to keep reaching....
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Steve Hogle gave props (28 Jan 2008):
Wonderful!
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Amanda Means gave props (28 Jan 2008):
Thank you for his bio. It looks like he was a really neat man. Great portrait as usual.
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Patrick Baudelaire gave props (28 Jan 2008):
Charles, your portraits are truly outstanding. I am always waiting for the next one...
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Brian Duffy said (28 Jan 2008):
Wow, I never knew you photographed Oliver. I have seen his work and enjoyed it immensely.
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Frederic Frognier gave props (29 Jan 2008):
Great portrait, Charles!
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Neil Edwards said (9 Aug 2008):
A fine portrait of redoubtable character.
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Charles Rushton added a link (26 Apr 2009):
Link to Insights: The Portraiture of Charles R. Rushton. (www.crushton.com)
