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Henry Wolf

American graphic designer and photographer (1925-2005) · Austria · On the map · Artists · Died at 79

Henry Wolf was an Austrian-born, American graphic designer, photographer and art director. He influenced and energized magazine design during the 1950s and 1960s with his bold layouts, elegant typography, and whimsical cover photographs while serving as art director at Esquire, Bazaar, and Show magazines.

Henry Wolf is read about 19 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

AIGA Medal

About this person

Wolf opened his own photography studio, Henry Wolf Productions, in 1971, while also teaching magazine design and photography classes. In 1976, he was awarded the American Institute of Graphic Arts Medal for Lifetime Achievement and, in 1980, was inducted into the New York Art Directors Club Hall of Fame.

Country
Austria
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2005 · aged 79