Marvin Israel

In 1956 he photographed [[Elvis]].

In 1956 he photographed [[Elvis]].

In 1960, he left photography as his main medium to concentrate on drawing in charcoal, pastel and ink.

In 1960, Israel left photography as his main medium to concentrate on drawing in charcoal, pastel and ink.

From 1961 to 1963 he was art director for ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'' where he featured [[Richard Avedon]], along with artists such as [[Diane Arbus]], [[Robert Frank]], [[Lee Friedlander]], [[Larry Rivers]], [[Andy Warhol]] and established masters such as [[Henri Cartier-Bresson]] and [[Walker Evans]].{{cite book|title=Diane Arbus: Chronology|year=2011|publisher=Aperture Foundation|location=New York|isbn=978-1-59711-179-9|pages=157|url=http://www.aperture.org/books/books-new/arbus-chronology.html|author=Doon Arbus|author2=Elizabeth Sussman|access-date=2012-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517073023/http://www.aperture.org/books/books-new/arbus-chronology.html|archive-date=2012-05-17|url-status=dead}} From 1957 to 1963 he worked as a freelance art director for [[Atlantic Records]], with occasional engagements thereafter.For example, credited with the cover design of ''[[Do It Now! (Jack McDuff album)|Do It Now!]]'', an album by [[Brother Jack McDuff]], released by Atlantic Records in 1967. In 1963 he taught painting and design in New York City at [[Parsons School of Design]], [[Cooper Union]] and at the [[Rhode Island School of Design]]{{cite news| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE7DA1138F93BA35756C0A962948260 | work=The New York Times | title=Marvin Israel Is Dead at 61; An Art Director and Painter | date=May 8, 1984}} In 1966 he had his first one-man show at Cordier and Elkstron Gallery in NYC. In 1967, he became art director for [[Mademoiselle (magazine)|Mademoiselle Magazine]]. In 1970, he designed [[Richard Avedon]]'s photo exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

From 1961 to 1963 he was art director for ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'' where he featured [[Richard Avedon]], along with artists such as [[Diane Arbus]], [[Robert Frank]], [[Lee Friedlander]], [[Larry Rivers]], [[Andy Warhol]] and established masters such as [[Henri Cartier-Bresson]] and [[Walker Evans]].{{cite book|title=Diane Arbus: Chronology|year=2011|publisher=Aperture Foundation|location=New York|isbn=978-1-59711-179-9|pages=157|url=http://www.aperture.org/books/books-new/arbus-chronology.html|author=Doon Arbus|author2=Elizabeth Sussman|access-date=2012-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517073023/http://www.aperture.org/books/books-new/arbus-chronology.html|archive-date=2012-05-17|url-status=dead}} From 1957 to 1963 he worked as a freelance art director for [[Atlantic Records]], with occasional engagements thereafter.For example, credited with the cover design of ''[[Do It Now! (Jack McDuff album)|Do It Now!]]'', an album by [[Brother Jack McDuff]], released by Atlantic Records in 1967. In 1963 he taught painting and design in New York City at [[Parsons School of Design]], [[Cooper Union]] and at the [[Rhode Island School of Design]]{{cite news| url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE7DA1138F93BA35756C0A962948260 | work=The New York Times | title=Marvin Israel Is Dead at 61; An Art Director and Painter | date=May 8, 1984}} In 1966 he had his first one-man show at Cordier and Elkstron Gallery in NYC. In 1967, he became art director for [[Mademoiselle (magazine)|Mademoiselle Magazine]]. In 1970, he designed [[Richard Avedon]]'s photo exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

He was married to Cuban-born New York sculptor and ceramicist [[Margaret Ponce Israel]]. They maintained a two-story cupola studio/living space on top of a New York City skyscraper. In addition to the American artists and photographers with whom he worked, Marvin was widely known among and friendly with such photographers and artists as [[Lisette Model]], [[Mary Frank]], [[Peter Beard]], [[Saul Leiter]] and [[Garry Winogrand]].

Israel was married to Cuban-born New York sculptor and ceramicist [[Margaret Ponce Israel]]. They maintained a two-story cupola studio/living space on top of a New York City skyscraper. In addition to the American artists and photographers with whom he worked, Israel was widely known among and friendly with such photographers and artists as [[Lisette Model]], [[Mary Frank]], [[Peter Beard]], [[Saul Leiter]] and [[Garry Winogrand]].

In 1972, he appeared as himself in the documentary film, ''Going Where I've Never Been: The Photography of Diane Arbus''.

In 1972, he appeared as himself in the documentary film, ''Going Where I've Never Been: The Photography of Diane Arbus''.

In 1978, he had a retrospective exhibition at the Brusberg Gallery in Hanover, West Germany.

In 1978, he had a retrospective exhibition at the Brusberg Gallery in Hanover, West Germany.

In May 1984 while in Dallas, Texas, working on [[Richard Avedon]]'s exhibition, "In the American West," Marvin had a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] and died.

In May 1984 while in Dallas, Texas, working on [[Richard Avedon]]'s exhibition, "In the American West," Israel had a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] and died.

In 1986, a retrospective of Marvin's art was held at Parson's School of Design. In 1991, a retrospective was held at Twining Gallery in NYC.

In 1986, a retrospective of Israel's art was held at Parson's School of Design. In 1991, a retrospective was held at Twining Gallery in NYC.

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