The most extensive collection of Steichen's legendary Vogue and Vanity Fair work ever brought to the public.
Edward Steichen was already a famous painter and photographer in America and abroad when, in early 1923, he was offered the most prestigious position in photography's commercial domain: that of chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Over the next fifteen years, Steichen would produce a body of work of unequaled brilliance, dramatizing and glamorizing contemporary culture and its achievers in politics, literature, film, sport, dance, theater, opera, and the world of high fashion. Here are iconic images of Gloria Swanson, Gary Cooper, Greta Garbo, and Charlie Chaplin as well as numerous other celebrities drawn from an archive of more than two thousand original prints. Until now, no more than a handful have been exhibited or published in book form. The photographs of the 1920s and 1930s represent the high point in Steichen's career and are among the most striking creations of twentieth-century photography. 242 illustrations
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Todd Brandow is the founding director of the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and in Paris.
William A. Ewing is the author of many publications on photography including Masterclass: Arnold Newman.
William A. Ewing is the author of many publications on photography including Masterclass: Arnold Newman.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By R. Gale
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This is an outstanding book, and really shows how Steichen contributed so much to what we think of as fashion and glamor photography. The reproduction of the photos is excellent. Because these photos originally appeared in magazines, I would bet that they look better here than they did in those original publications. There's not a lot of text, but what there is is certainly informative and interesting. Highly recommended!
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this was a gift for my husband but it end in a pleasure for all of us and our friends, EVERYBODY love to look at this illustrated book and enjoy it !
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Magnificent photos, outstanding reproduction quality (quadro-tone).
The articles are informative and short, as it should be.
It is extremely interesting what the one of the best pictorialist of the world (may be the best one) could do in fashion. Highly recommended!
The articles are informative and short, as it should be.
It is extremely interesting what the one of the best pictorialist of the world (may be the best one) could do in fashion. Highly recommended!
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Fashion
Edward Steichen In High Fashion is a lovely book that shows of the Photographer commercial talent of the period. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ERALDO SAURO
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A Great Gift
This was just what my son wanted and it arrive promptly. A big book and a bit pricey but the photos are stunning!
Published 4 months ago by Paul J. Sylvester
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