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Florence Meyer Homolka (January 22, 1911 – November 27, 1962) was an American portrait photographer and socialite. She was married to the actor Oscar Homolka.
- Florence Meyer, January 22, 1911, New York City, U.S.
- November 27, 1962 (aged 51), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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- Portrait photographer and socialite
Florence Meyer Blumenthal, an extraordinary philanthropist and arts patron, organized her own arts foundation in Paris, and donated millions of dollars to established institutions and public charities in America and France.
Author: Florence Meyer Homolka (American, 1911–1962) Date: 1962. Classification: Books. Credit Line: Walker Evans Archive, 1994. Accession Number: 1994.265.335. Learn more about this artwork. Photographs at The Met.
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Florence Meyer Blumenthal (1875 – 1930) was an American philanthropist who founded the Fondation franco-américaine Florence Blumenthal (Franco-American Florence Blumenthal Foundation), which awarded the Prix Blumenthal from 1919-1954 to painters, sculptors, decorators, engravers, writers, and musicians — to promote Franco-American relations.
- Florence Meyer, 1875, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Marc Eugene Meyer, Harriet Newmark Meyer
- 1930, Paris France
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Agnes Elizabeth Ernst Meyer (née Ernst; January 2, 1887 – September 1, 1970) was an American journalist, philanthropist, civil rights activist, and art patron. [1] [2] Throughout her life, Meyer was engaged with intellectuals, artists, and writers from around the world.
- Agnes Elizabeth Ernst, January 2, 1887, New York City, U.S.
- Sorbonne University
- September 1, 1970 (aged 83), Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
New York City born Florence Meyer, was the daughter of the Washington Post publisher Eugene Meyer, and economic and social rights activist, Agnes Elizabeth (Ernst) Meyer. After studying dance and acting in Paris and Berlin, she became a protégé of Man Ray and focused on photography.
In 1889, he married Florence Meyer (1870-1930), who played a critical role in stimulating his taste for art, an interest that lasted past Florence’s death in 1930.4 In 1935, he married Mary Ann Payne (1889-1973).5 Blumenthal was known for his philanthropic work and served on the board of Mount Sinai Hospital for 46 years, 27 as President.
