Irving Penn; Author: Penn, Irving; Author: Eisler, Colin; Hardback; Book

Author: Penn, Irving; Author: Eisler, Colin
Hardback; Book; 85pp Tritone and 5 B&w Illustrations
192 pages
Published: May 1998
Little, Brown & Company
ISBN: 082122459X

Trained as an artist, Irving Penn began photographing for Vogue in the 1940s--and went on to become one of the most versatile and accomplished image-makers of the last 50 years. His photographs have become documents of the century, from his portraits of native peoples to his gravity defying still lifes of Clinque cosmetics. This landmark retrospective showcases 90 of Penn's standout images.Trained as an artist, Irving Penn began photographing for Vogue in the 1940s and went on to become an accomplished and versatile image-maker. This retrospective showcases 90 images traversing the span of his career, accompanied by reflections and remembrances by those who worked with Penn.