Tag Archives: Richard Avedon

Two Slices of “The Full Circle”

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Christopher George

Harper’s Bazaar, Number 3000, November 1961, pp. 133-137 (41.2005) Photo of Hiroko Matsumoto by Richard Avedon. On the cover: Cardin’s “Butterfly” dress – a giant chrysanthemum of spiraling petals, centered by a blazing cluster of diamonds cascading the shoulder. This … Continue reading →

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“The Full Circle”

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Christopher George

Photo of Hiroko Matsumoto by Richard Avedon. On the cover: Cardin’s “Butterfly” dress – a giant chrysanthemum of spiraling petals, centered by a blazing cluster of diamonds cascading the shoulder. This exquisitely gentle fall of frosted pink silk chiffon bares … Continue reading →

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Year of the Dog (2)

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Christopher George

Lisette Model, Promenade des Anglais, 1937 (79.1993) Robert Capa, [Truman Capote holding a pet dog, Italy], 1953 (3342.1992) Richard Avedon, [Contact sheet of Marilyn Monroe posing with dog], 1958 (1249.2005) Elliott Erwitt, Amsterdam, 1972 (2007.4.32) Nicholas Nixon, New Canaan, Connecticut, … Continue reading →

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Fabled Enchantresses

Posted on February 6, 2017 by claartjevandijk

Richard Avedon, [Marilyn Monroe impersonating Theda Bara], 1958 (1245.2005) This photograph is part of a series titled Fabled Enchantresses by Richard Avedon and Marilyn Monroe. It was shot for the Christmas issue of Life magazine in 1958. In this picture, … Continue reading →

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Elections 2016: “The Family 1976”

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Christopher George

THE FAMILY 1976, By Richard Avedon Early this year we asked Richard Avedon – one of the world’s greatest photographers – to cover America’s bicentennial presidential election. Our original idea was to publish a chronicle of the campaign – the … Continue reading →

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Fold

Posted on February 27, 2014 by fansinaflashbulb

Richard Avedon, [Hand and arm in long sleeved blouse in front of black hair], ca. 1968 (2151.2005) Lou Bernstein, Kathie, N.Y. Aquarium, 1977 (94.1992) Lala Deen Dayal, General View of City and Lake, Udaipur, ca. 1880s (125.1980) Martin Munkacsi, [Woman … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Martin Munkacsi

Posted on November 19, 2013 by mahulme

Martin Munkacsi, [Fred Astaire], 1936 (2007.110.2320) In his day Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963) was one of the most famous photographers in the world; his elegant and dynamic pictures of models, actors and athletes inspired photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Richard … Continue reading →

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A Game of Charades: Hands Full of Expression

Posted on February 20, 2013 by rosemathies

Hands play an important role in communication. Besides being an effective way of language without vocalizing–through signing and gesturing–hands can be quite versatile. Hands in Fashion: Richard Avedon, [Hand with long sleeved blouse in front of black hair], ca. 1968 … Continue reading →

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Focus on Fashion: Dior

Posted on June 22, 2012 by erinbarnett

Louis Dahl-Wolfe, Mary Jane Russell in Dior swan hat, Paris, 1949 Martin Munkacsi, [Woman wearing Dior suit], 1949 Gisele Freund, [Juan Peron watching chambermaid adjust medals on wife Eva Peron’s Dior gown, Theatre Colon, Buenos Aires], July 9, 1950 Richard … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Richard, Abraham, and Jasper!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Christopher George

Richard Avedon, [Marilyn Monroe impersonating Theda Bara], 1958 Theda Bara. The movies’ first heavy-breathing temptress and the original vampire was Theda Bara–and this is Marilyn Monroe as this most famous of all vamps. In A Fool There Was and 40 … Continue reading →

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