Imogen Cunningham Knihy

IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM [1883-1976] a contribué de manière exceptionnelle aux progrès historiques de la photographie d'art. Surtout connue pour ses admirables gros plans de fleurs (" Blumen for men "), elle voua sa première passion à l'art du portrait, ce qui lui permit de survivre, financièrement, pendant la majeure partie de sa vie. Des années durant, elle a saisi des milliers d'individus, y compris un grand nombre de célébrités, d'écrivains, et d'artistes tels Herbert Hoover, Ansel Adams, Frida Kahlo, Man Ray, Gertrude Stein ou Cary Grant. Elle a également réalisé de grandes avancées dans la photographie de nus. Intelligente et audacieuse, son œuvre a participé à la reconnaissance de la photographie en tant que forme d'art. Imogen Cunningham a toujours su se tenir à l'écart des idées en vogue, avec ses fleurs sensuelles et ses nus " osés ", que lui a valu le respect et l'admiration de ses contemporains, notamment Edward Weston et Ansel Adams.

AS NEW softcover text, VERY GOOD cover, free tracking number, clean NEW text, solid binding, NO remainders NOT ex-library, smoke free; slight gentle shelfwear / storage-wear; WE SHIP FAST. Carefully packed and quickly sent. 2016061021 A body of work compiled over 70 years by photographer Imogen Cunningham, with 94 black and white plates, and an insightful biographical Introduction by Margery Mann, a long-time friend of the artist. Imogen Cunningham was a living link to some of America's greatest photographers such as Edward Weston and Ansel Adams. Before her death at age 93 she and the author, Margery Mann, spent hundreds of hours discussing photography and other mutual interests. Thus, this book has insight into the photographer's life as well as 94 plates to illustrate her work. The introduction by Margery Mann is an insightful, readable biographic sketch as well as an introduction to Cunningham's major works. She provides some descriptions of the photographer's changing visual philosophy as well as a personal characterization that illuminates many of the photos, which are faithfully reproduced. The visual impact of the photos is tremendous. The character of the subjects portrayed shines through. Please choose Priority / Expedited shipping for faster delivery. (No shipping to Mexico, Brazil or Italy.)