'Taking a breeze in Old Havana'

Artistback to top

• Ida Kar (1908-1974), Photographer. Artist associated with 1480 portraits, Sitter associated with 137 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Kar's Cuban photographs are considered the best photojournalism of her career. In an article entitled 'Ida Kar: Reborn in Cuba', published in the 19 January 1964 issue of the Cuban newspaper Hoy, the journalist Martaa Vignier wrote of Kar's fascination for the revolution and of the enthusiasm with which she embraced her job as a photographer, documenting life in Havana and the surrounding countryside. This portrait of a young woman with her baby was taken as Kar wandered the city's streets.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Ida Kar: Bohemian Photographer (10 March 2011 - 19 June 2011)

Portrait setback to top

• Photographs by Ida Kar, 1960s-1970s

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Around the world
• Children
• Diversity
• Smoking