Nigel Henderson
Nigel Henderson (born April 1, 1917 in London , † May 15, 1985 in Thorpe-le-Soken , Essex ) was a British photographer .
life and work
Nigel Henderson is the son of Wyn Henderson. Through her, Nigel Henderson came into contact with Max Ernst , Marcel Duchamp and other artists at an early age . Henderson studied at Chelsea Polytechnic from 1935 to 1936 . During the war he became a pilot . In the late 1930s, paintings and collages were created that were influenced by Yves Tanguy . In 1943 he married the anthropologist Judith Stephen. Henderson dedicated himself to street photography between 1949 and 1952 , mainly in Bethnal Green , with Henri Cartier-Bresson being one of his artistic idols.
From 1945 to 1949 he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London and made contacts with Eduardo Paolozzi and William Turnbull, among others . Together with Richard Hamilton , Eduardo Paolozzi, Lawrence Alloway and Reyner Banham, Nigel Henderson was a member of the English independent group , which formed a starting point for the movement that later became Pop Art .
Alison and Peter Smithson presented with Nigel Henderson on the documenta X working Grille from.
Web links
- You tube Nigel Henderson
- Independent Group
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tate Nigel Henderson , accessed December 26, 2018.
- ^ Independent Group Nigel Henderson , accessed December 26, 2018.
- ↑ James Hyman Gallery Nigel Henderson ( Memento of the original from April 7, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed on December 26, 2018.
- ^ Documenta X short guide / Kurzführer Ostfildern 1997, ISBN 3-89322-938-8 , page 210/211
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Henderson, Nigel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 15, 1985 |
| Place of death | Thorpe-le-Soken |