Peering through rain-covered windows, peeking under and through barriers, or capturing mirror-fractured fashion models, photographer Saul Leiter (American, 1923 – 2013) spent decades creating fascinating images. Best known for his pioneering work in color photography, Leiter also worked in black and white, in fashion photography, and created paintings throughout his life. 2023 is the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth and I Require Art is celebrating the occasion with a selection of his works.
Saul Leiter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and as a child fell in love with painting and photography, but began studying to follow in his rabbi father’s footsteps. Soon, his passion for art led him to abandon his studies and head for New York City. He arrived in 1946 and the city remained his home for the rest of his life. The artist’s first love was painting and he painted every day that he could. Leiter said “Photography is about finding things. Painting is different. It’s about making something.”
