Harry Shunk
Harry Shunk (born Schunk or Schunke; 1924 – June 26, 2006) was a German photographer, most noted for his cooperation with János Kender from 1957/58 to 1973 under the name Shunk-Kender.[1][2] He was, along with his partner Kender, the photographer of hundreds of artists works during the 1960s and 1970s in New York and Europe.[3]
Shunk was born in , Leipzig.[4] He died in obscurity in Westbeth, New York City.[3][5][6][7]
Collections[]
Shunk's work is held in the following permanent collection:
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.: 7 works (as of July 2021)[4]
References[]
- ^ "Harry Shunk and Shunk-Kender photographs, 1957–1987". The Getty Research Institute. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Vartanian, Hrag (20 December 2013). "Two Photographers Emerge from the Shadows with Over 400 Artist Portraits". Hyperallergic.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Leland, John (11 August 2012). "Surprise Bounty for Cleanup Artist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Harry Shunk". americanart.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "The man who found a Warhol in a skip". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ Leland, John (10 November 2012). "Cleanup Artist's Dumpster Trove Pays Off. A Lot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Dead Artist Hoarded Socks, Warhols". New York (magazine). Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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