Irving Penn : centennial / Maria Morris Hambourg, Jeff L. Rosenheim ; with contributions by Alexandra Dennett, Philippe Garner, Adam Kirsch, Harald E. L. Prins, Vasilios Zatse.

• Director's foreword / Thomas P. Campbell -- Preface / Maria Morris Hambourg and Jeff L. Rosenheim -- The heart of the matter / Maria Morris Hambourg -- Signs of life, 1939-47 / Jeff L. Rosenheim -- Existential portraits, 1947-48 / Maria Morris Hambourg -- In Vogue, 1947-50 / Philippe Garner -- Cuzco, 1948 / Jeff L. Rosenheim -- Nudes, 1949-50 / Maria Morris Hambourg -- Small trades, 1950-51 / Jeff L. Rosenheim -- Classic portraits, 1948-62 / Maria Morris Hambourg -- Ethnographic photographs, 1967-71 / Harald E.L. Prins -- Cigarettes, 1972 / Maria Morris Hambourg -- Time capsules, 1960s-2007 / Philippe Garner -- Still life, 1968-2000 / Adam Kirsch -- Advertising / Alexandra Dennett -- Penn's printing processes / Vasilios Zatse -- Chronology / Alexandra Dennett -- Notes -- List of plates -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

• "Celebrating the centennial of Irving Penn's birth, this volume spans the entirety of his groundbreaking career. The introduction situates his work in the context of the various artistic, social, and political environments and events that affected the content of his photographs. The essays acquaint readers with Penn's primary subjects and campaigns, including early documentary scenes and imagery; portraits; fashion; female nudes; people of Peru, Dahomey (Benin), New Guinea, and Morocco; still lifes; and more"--Provided by publisher.

Subject headings

Fotografer  (sao)

Photography, Artistic  -- Exhibitions. (LCSH)

Photography, Artistic.  (fast)

Photographers  (LCSH)

Förenta staterna  (sao)

1900-talet  (sao)

Genre

Utställningskataloger  (saogf)

Exhibition catalogs.  (fast)

Personal name

Penn, Irving, 1917-2009

Penn, Irving, 1917-2009 -- Exhibitions.

Penn, Irving.

Publication and Content Type

TR647 (LCC)

770.92 (DDC)

Inz (kssb/8 (machine generated))