- Florence Meyer
Florence Meyer Homolka (1911 - 1962) was a successful portrait
photographer andsocialite .Early life
She was born in
New York City , the eldest daughter ofEugene Meyer (1875-1959), editor of theWashington Post , and Agnes Elizabeth Meyer (1887-1970). Her younger sister was the future Washington Post editorKatherine Graham .She studied dance and acting in
Paris andBerlin .Photography
She photographed numerous artists, playwrights, actors, writers, composers, musicians, statesmen, film stars, and other celebrities of her day.
Her work included portraits of
James Agee ,Thomas Mann ,Constantin Brancusi , Charlie Chaplin,Judy Garland ,Vladimir Horowitz ,Lion Feuchtwanger and of fellow photographersEdward Steichen ,Walker Evans , andBrassaï . [ [http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=3516 Getty Museum biography] ]Homolka was a close friend and protege of
Man Ray , and in 1946 took the photographs for the double wedding portraits of Man Ray andJuliet Browner , andMax Ernst andDorothea Tanning .Homolka was the author of "Focus on Art", published posthumously in 1963.
Personal life
In 1939, Florence married the Austrian character actor
Oscar Homolka (1898-1978). They had two sons. Vincent and Laurence. They later divorced.The Homolkas moved to Los Angeles around 1943, and lived at 10788 Bellagio Road in
Bel-Air and 914 Corsica Drive inPacific Palisades .She died in
Los Angeles in 1962.References
External links
* [http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=3516] Getty Museum biography
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