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| M.
F. Agha 1896 - 1978 |
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 M.F.
Agha was educated in Kiev and Paris. After working for Vogue in Berlin
he was brought to the US in 1929 by publisher Condé Nast. Agha proved
himself with Vogue magazine by showing that the art director was an
integral part of the editorial process and was soon given the art
directorship of Vanity Fair and House and Garden as well. He was a
pioneer with the use of sans serif typefaces, duotones, full color
photographs and bleed images. Agha led the field in the use of leading
photographers of his day. Edward Steichen, Cecil Beaton, Edward Weston,
Louise Dahl-Wolfe and many others. He also brought his readers the
works of Masters like Matisse, Derain and Picasso years before other
American magazines. He left Condé Nast Publications in 1943 (after
Nast died) and became a successful freelance consultant. He served
as President of the AIGA from 1953-1955 and was awarded the AIGA Gold
medal in 1957. His contributions to the field of magazine publishing
changed the nature of magazine design and redefined the role of the
designer and art director. |
Issues: August-September 1939 |
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