Description: Irving Penn Le Centenaire (Irving Penn Centennial) French Edition _ Brand New!Under Publisher's Shrinkwrap.Out of Print book. Impeccable brand new condition (no bumps or marks, see pics)Will ship securely in a box. This is the catalog published for the exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2017. Beautifully Printed in Italy. The definitive book on the work of a virtuosic and revered American photographerIrving Penn (1917–2009) was among the most esteemed and influential photographers of the 20th century. Over the course of a nearly seventy-year career, he mastered a pared-down aesthetic of studio photography that is distinguished for its meticulous attention to composition, nuance, and detail. This indispensable book features one of the largest selections of Penn’s photographs ever compiled, including famous and beloved images as well as works that have never been published. Celebrating the centennial of Penn’s birth, this lavish volume spans the entirety of his groundbreaking career. An enlightening introduction situates his work in the context of the various artistic, social, and political environments and events that affected the content of his photographs. Lively essays acquaint readers with Penn’s primary subjects and campaigns, including early documentary scenes and imagery; portraits; fashion; female nudes; peoples of Peru, Dahomey (Benin), New Guinea, and Morocco; still lifes; and much more. Irving Penn: Centennial is essential for any fan of this artist’s work or the history of 20th-century photography. Exhibition Schedule:The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (04/20/17–07/30/17)Grand Palais, Paris (09/21/17–01/29/18)SBN-10 : 2711864405ISBN-13 : 978-2711864409Item Weight : 6.8 poundsDimensions : 10.25 x 2 x 12.25 inches
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Publication Name: Irving Penn Le Centenaire
Book Title: Irving Penn Le Centenaire
Original Language: French
Item Length: 12.25 inches
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: French
Item Height: 12.25 inches
Personalized: No
Publish Year: 2017
Topic: Individual Photographers / Monographs, Individual Photographers / General, General, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Item Width: 10.25 inches
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Reunion des Musées Nationaux
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2017
Type: Hardcover Book
Author: Maria Morris Hambourg, Jeff L. Rosenheim
Genre: Photography, Biography & Autobiography
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Item Weight: 6.8 pounds
Number of Pages: 372 Pages
