Art Kane

Art Kane
Kane in 1974
Born
Arthur Kanofsky

(1925-04-09)April 9, 1925
DiedFebruary 3, 1995(1995-02-03) (aged 69)
OccupationPhotographer
Years active1950s–1995
Notable workA Great Day in Harlem
ChildrenJonathan Kane, Nikolas, Anthony

Art Kane (born Arthur Kanofsky; April 9, 1925 – February 3, 1995) was an American fashion and music photographer active from the 1950s through the early 1990s. He created many portraits of contemporary musicians, including Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane, Sonny and Cher, Aretha Franklin, Frank Zappa, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, and The Who.