Irving Penn: Centennial*The Met Store Flash Sale

Irving Penn: Centennial*The Met Store Flash Sale

Name: Irving Penn: Centennial*The Met Store Flash Sale
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By Maria Morris Hambourg and Jeff L. Rosenheim Contributions by Alexandra Dennett, Philippe Garner, Adam Kirsch, Harald…

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By Maria Morris Hambourg and Jeff L. Rosenheim
Contributions by Alexandra Dennett, Philippe Garner, Adam Kirsch, Harald E. L. Prins, and Vasilios Zatse

Irving Penn (1917–2009) was among the most esteemed and influential photographers of the twentieth century. This indispensable book features one of the largest selections of Penn’s photographs ever compiled—nearly 300 in all—including famous and beloved images as well as works that have never been published. Celebrating the centennial of Penn’s birth, this volume spans the entirety of his nearly 70-year career.

Lively essays acquaint readers with Penn’s primary subjects and campaigns, including early documentary scenes and imagery; portraits of cultural figures and celebrities; fashion; female nudes; peoples of Peru, Dahomey…See More

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Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Authors: Maria Morris Hambourg and Jeff L. Rosenheim
Pages: 372
Illustrations: 365
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 10” x 12”
ISBN: 9781588396181

Editorial Reviews

“A magnificent new volume published to mark the centenary of the photographer’s birth… vast and insightful… (and) one of the finest photography books of recent years.”
—Christian House, “The best new art books,” Sotheby’s/Art Agency Partners

“This book is produced to the highest standards (and) it is not just a primer for every photographer and person involved in the visual arts. It is an essential accompaniment to the second half of the twentieth century”
—Colin McDowell, Business of Fashion

“An opulent volume, which represents the most comprehensive and multi-faceted publication of the photographer’s work to date.”
—Leica Fotografie International

“The attention that has been paid to the reproduction of Penn’s works is exceptional.”
—World of Interiors

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