Drawings

Irving PennApparition • ISBN-13 978‑0966548006

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Drawings

Irving PennApparition

ISBN-10: 0966548000 · ISBN-13: 978‑0966548006 · 1999

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This collection presents a focused selection of works on paper by renowned American photographer Irving Penn, revealing a distinct facet of his creative practice beyond the camera lens. The volume explores Penn's exploration of line, form, and abstraction, offering a rare glimpse into the private sketches and preparatory studies that informed his celebrated aesthetic. These drawings demonstrate a rigorous commitment to composition and texture, mirroring the precision found in his iconic portraiture.

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Publisher: Apparition
August 1999
Pages: 128Language: English

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Author: Irving Penn

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Inferred: Drawing - GeneralInferred: History - AmericanInferred: PhotographyInferred: Modernism

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Influences: Alexey BrodovitchCornerstone of: Modernism, Minimalism

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