Maurice Tabard
photographer
- July 12, 1897
- February 23, 1984
- 86 years
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|Maurice Tabard (July 12, 1897 – February 23, 1984) was a French photographer. Tabard was one of the leading photographers of the Surrealist movement, which he entered under the influence of his friend, American photographer Man Ray. His work was well known for incorporating solarization, superimposition and photomontage.
Early life
Tabard was born in Lyon, France in 1897 to a silk industrialist and an amateur musician. His first artistic experiences were as a pattern designer for silk textiles. In 1914, he and his father left Paris for New York, where he pursued photography at the New York Institute of Photography. He continued his studies through to 1920 with fellow photographer, Emile Brunel.
Career
Following the death of his father in 1922, Tabard became a professional portrait photographer for Backrach Studio in Baltimore. He went on to photograph important homes and well-known people, including future President Calvin Coolidge and his family.
In 1928, Tabard returned to Paris and became a fashion photographer. It was there he met Surrealist writer, Philippe Soupault, who in turn acquainted him with various prominent magazine editors including Lucien Vogel, Giron, and Alexey Brodovitch. He went on to work for a number of publications, such as Bifur, Vu, Harper’s Bazaar and Le Jardin des Modes. He made the acquaintance of Surrealists Man Ray and René Magritte, with his work beginning to reflect the influence of Surrealism. In the late 1920s, he also met Roger Parry, to whom he taught photography, and André Kertész. In 1929 his work was featured in the Film und Foto exhibition.
In 1951 Francis Quirk would curate an exhibit of his work at Lehigh University along with photographs by Ansel Adams.
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- "Maurice Tabard Dies in Paris; French Fashion Photographer"nytimes.com
- "Maurice Tabard, surrealista"eluniversal.com.mx
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1.In what city was Maurice Tabard born in 1897?
- A.Paris
- B.Lyoncorrect
- C.Baltimore
- D.New York
Maurice Tabard was born in Lyon, France in 1897.
Source: Early life section
2.What was the profession of Maurice Tabard's father?
- A.Textile artist
- B.Magazine editor
- C.Silk industrialistcorrect
- D.Professional photographer
Maurice Tabard was born to a silk industrialist and an amateur musician.
Source: Early life section
3.Where did Maurice Tabard study photography starting in 1914?
- A.Paris Institute of Photography
- B.Baltimore School of Arts
- C.New York Institute of Photographycorrect
- D.Lehigh University
Maurice Tabard pursued photography at the New York Institute of Photography starting in 1914.
Source: Early life section
4.With which individual did Maurice Tabard continue his studies until 1920?
- A.Man Ray
- B.Philippe Soupault
- C.Emile Brunelcorrect
- D.Roger Parry
Maurice Tabard continued his studies through to 1920 with fellow photographer, Emile Brunel.
Source: Early life section
5.What was Maurice Tabard's first artistic experience before focusing on photography?
- A.Curating art exhibitions
- B.Designing silk textilescorrect
- C.Painting portraits
- D.Writing for magazines
Maurice Tabard's first artistic experiences were as a pattern designer for silk textiles.
Source: Early life section
6.Where did Maurice Tabard work as a professional portrait photographer after 1922?
- A.New York Institute of Photography
- B.Le Jardin des Modes
- C.Bifur Magazine
- D.Backrach Studiocorrect
Following the death of his father in 1922, Maurice Tabard became a professional portrait photographer for Backrach Studio in Baltimore.
Source: Career section
7.Which future U.S. President did Maurice Tabard photograph while working in Baltimore?
- A.Warren G. Harding
- B.Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.Calvin Coolidgecorrect
- D.Herbert Hoover
Maurice Tabard photographed well-known people, including future President Calvin Coolidge and his family.
Source: Career section
8.What field did Maurice Tabard enter upon his return to Paris in 1928?
- A.Magazine editing
- B.Fashion photographycorrect
- C.Portrait photography
- D.Textile design
In 1928, Maurice Tabard returned to Paris and became a fashion photographer.
Source: Career section
9.Which Surrealist writer introduced Maurice Tabard to prominent magazine editors in Paris?
- A.Roger Parry
- B.Philippe Soupaultcorrect
- C.Man Ray
- D.René Magritte
Maurice Tabard met Surrealist writer, Philippe Soupault, who acquainted him with various prominent magazine editors.
Source: Career section
10.Which of these is a magazine that Maurice Tabard worked for?
- A.Time Magazine
- B.Vucorrect
- C.Life Magazine
- D.The New Yorker
Maurice Tabard worked for a number of publications, such as Bifur, Vu, Harper’s Bazaar and Le Jardin des Modes.
Source: Career section
11.Maurice Tabard taught photography to which fellow artist?
- A.Francis Quirk
- B.André Kertész
- C.Alexey Brodovitch
- D.Roger Parrycorrect
In the late 1920s, Maurice Tabard met Roger Parry, to whom he taught photography.
Source: Career section
12.What techniques was Maurice Tabard's work well known for incorporating?
- A.Digital editing and color filtering
- B.Charcoal sketching and sculpture
- C.Oil painting and etching
- D.Solarization, superimposition, and photomontagecorrect
Maurice Tabard's work was well known for incorporating solarization, superimposition and photomontage.
Source: Biography introduction
13.In what year was Maurice Tabard's work featured in the Film und Foto exhibition?
- A.1928
- B.1922
- C.1929correct
- D.1951
In 1929, Maurice Tabard's work was featured in the Film und Foto exhibition.
Source: Career section
14.Who curated an exhibit of Maurice Tabard's work at Lehigh University in 1951?
- A.Lucien Vogel
- B.Man Ray
- C.Francis Quirkcorrect
- D.Emile Brunel
In 1951, Francis Quirk curated an exhibit of his work at Lehigh University along with photographs by Ansel Adams.
Source: Career section
15.Maurice Tabard entered the Surrealist movement under the influence of which photographer?
- A.Roger Parry
- B.André Kertész
- C.Man Raycorrect
- D.René Magritte
Maurice Tabard entered the Surrealist movement under the influence of his friend, American photographer Man Ray.
Source: Biography introduction
16.When did Maurice Tabard pass away?
- A.January 1, 1922
- B.July 12, 1897
- C.February 23, 1984correct
- D.December 31, 1951
The biography states that Maurice Tabard lived from July 12, 1897 to February 23, 1984.
Source: Biography introduction
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