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Yousuf Karsh
Canadian, born Armenia, 1908–2002
H.G. Wells (1866–1946) Despite humble origins and limited formal education, Wells reached literary prominence before his thirtieth birthday. He is known as the progenitor of modern science fiction. His best-known futuristic fantasies were published in the years 1895–1905, including The Time Machine and The Invisible Man. Still in print today, these works have been dramatized more than once. Social commentary and the development of mankind were his other principal themes. His death in 1946 was regarded as the end of an era: the prophet had died at the beginning of the future he had foreseen.
Canadian, born Armenia, 1908–2002
H. G. Wells
1943
Object Type:
Photograph
Dimensions:
20 in. x 16 in. (50.8 cm x 40.64 cm)
Medium and Support:
Gelatin silver print on paper
Accession Number:
2013.0005.0071
Credit Line:
Gift of Estrellita Karsh, in honor of Mark M. Johnson, and in memory of Yousuf Karsh
Copyright:
© Estate of Yousuf Karsh
H.G. Wells (1866–1946) Despite humble origins and limited formal education, Wells reached literary prominence before his thirtieth birthday. He is known as the progenitor of modern science fiction. His best-known futuristic fantasies were published in the years 1895–1905, including The Time Machine and The Invisible Man. Still in print today, these works have been dramatized more than once. Social commentary and the development of mankind were his other principal themes. His death in 1946 was regarded as the end of an era: the prophet had died at the beginning of the future he had foreseen.
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