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George Platt Lynes by David Leddick (2000, Hardcover)

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As a photographer George Platt Lynes was a brilliant craftsman and master of composition, whether it be in one of his many portraits of the famous and the legendary, or in his stunningly vivid documentations of the New York City Ballet. This skill and passion for his subjects led to enormous success in the 30s and 40s as he was published in the leading fashion magazines of the day -- ""Vogue,"" ""Harper's Bazaar"" and others. But Platt Lynes was also a myth-maker with a photographic obsession that sadly remained mostly unpublicised until after his death. In collaboration with his male nude models he was able to transcend time and place -- these images simultaneously glance back as a ""homage"" to Greek mythology and athleticism, and look forward to the modern, urban eroticism of Robert Mapplethorpe and Bruce Weber. This book breaks down his body of work into distinct sections. The portraits include such luminaries of twentieth century art and society as Thomas Mann, Igor Stravinsky, Countess Bismarck and Gertrude Stein, as well as fellow lens-men Cecil Beaton and Henri Cartier-Bresson, and it is clear from the lighting and the often surreal framing that he was a master of the form. This extends into his work with ballet and fashion, but of course it is in his extensive nude images that his admiration for the male body and his expert technique are truly brought together.

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Publisher
Taschen
ISBN-10
382286403x
ISBN-13
9783822864036
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038627192

Product Key Features

Book Title
George Platt Lynes
Author
David Leddick
Format
Hardcover
Language
Eng,Fre,Ger
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Individual Photographers / General, General
Publication Year
2000
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography
Number of Pages
240 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
13.2 in
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Width
10.8 in
Item Weight
83.1 Oz

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Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
770.9/2
Dewey Edition
21

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