Georges Dureau

Georges Dureau

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1930 - 2014

Occupation

Artist

Description

Artist known for his charcoal sketches and black & white photography of individuals, particularly homoerotic ones of black men and dwarves. His most famous student was Robert Mapplethorpe.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2014/04/09/new-orleans-photographer-and-artist-george-dureau-has-died
• http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/22/arts/design/george-dureau-black-1973-1986.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKEkv37el7g

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