Van Vechten

American  

[van vek-tuhn] / væn ˈvɛk tən /

noun

1. Carl, 1880–1964, U.S. author.

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Example Sentences

Stettheimer is beloved for her ultrafeminine faux-naïf style, expressed in richly detailed paintings that often featured her circle of friends, including the artist Marcel Duchamp, the writer Carl Van Vechten, and the sculptor Elie Nadelman.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2021

I asked Van Vechten if the proposal would benefit the rich; she said yes, however, anyone who was politically well-organized would benefit — a category that generally includes the rich.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2018

The exhibition mines the museum's permanent collection for 39 photographs taken by author Carl Van Vechten.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2016

Van Vechten is now mainly remembered as the white champion of the Harlem Renaissance and a superb portrait photographer.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2016

However, they confiscated the gray racing car, and the girls knew that Peter Van Vechten was once more in possession of his property.

From The Motor Maids Across the Continent by Stokes, Katherine