Irving Penn: Centennial

'Irving Penn: Centennial' is the definitive coffee-table book on the work of a virtuoso and respected American photographer . Irving Penn's photography book is indispensable for anyone interested in this artist's work or in the history of twentieth-century photography.

Irving Penn (1917-2009) is one of the most esteemed and influential photographers of the twentieth century. In a career spanning nearly seventy years, he mastered a sophisticated aesthetic of studio photography distinguished by his meticulous attention to composition, nuance, and detail. This indispensable book presents one of the greatest selections of Penn's photographs ever, including famous and beloved images and previously unpublished work from his groundbreaking career. An illuminating introduction places his work in the context of the diverse artistic, social and political environments and events that influenced the content of his photographs.

Lively essays introduce readers to Penn's major subjects and campaigns, including early scenes and documentary images, portraiture, fashion, female nudes, the peoples of Peru, Dahomey (Benin), New Guinea and Morocco, still lifes and much more.

Specifications
Title: Irving Penn: Centennial
Author: Maria Morris Hambourg
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Size: 263 x 312 x 46 mm
Size: 376 pages
Weight: 3067 grams
Language: English
Material: Paperback
ISBN: 9781588396181

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