{"product_id":"irving-penn-maria-morris-hambourg-9781588396181","title":"Irving Penn: Centennial","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive book on the work of a virtuosic and revered American photographer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Irving Penn (1917-2009) was among the most esteemed and influential photographers of the 20th century. Over the course of a nearly seventy-year career, he mastered a pared-down aesthetic of studio photography that is distinguished for its meticulous attention to composition, nuance, and detail. This indispensable book features one of the largest selections of Penn's photographs ever compiled, including famous and beloved images as well as works that have never been published. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Celebrating the centennial of Penn's birth, this lavish volume spans the entirety of his groundbreaking career. An enlightening introduction situates his work in the context of the various artistic, social, and political environments and events that affected the content of his photographs. Lively essays acquaint readers with Penn's primary subjects and campaigns, including early documentary scenes and imagery; portraits; fashion; female nudes; peoples of Peru, Dahomey (Benin), New Guinea, and Morocco; still lifes; and much more. \u003ci\u003eIrving Penn: Centennial\u003c\/i\u003e is essential for any fan of this artist's work or the history of 20th-century photography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Morris Hambourg, Jeff L. Rosenheim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1588396185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781588396181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Metropolitan Museum of Art New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.31h x 10.31w x 2.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2017 pg. 75","brand":"Maria Morris Hambourg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46217317843199,"sku":"9781588396181","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af6ca112-646a-4314-b442-735323efdb4e.jpg?v=1728514907","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/irving-penn-maria-morris-hambourg-9781588396181","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}