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Richard Avedon

Photographs
04.04.2016
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120.000 $ - 180.000 $
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125.000 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 242

Richard Avedon

Photographs
04.04.2016
Schätzpreis
120.000 $ - 180.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
125.000 $
Beschreibung:

Richard Avedon The Beatles 1967 Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted. 14 7/8 x 42 1/2 in. (37.8 x 108 cm) Signed in ink on the recto.
Provenance Gifted from the artist to Nat Weiss, 1967 Private Collection, New York Literature Look, 9 January 1968 Love Songs, album cover and gatefold cover, variants Random House, Richard Avedon Evidence 1944-1994, p. 150 Catalogue Essay On August 15, 1967, Richard Avedon turned his lens on John Lennon Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr for a portrait sitting, with the pictures to be used for LOOK magazine. When they met at the Thompson Hotel in London, Avedon was two years into his contract at Vogue and a well respected pioneer in the field of fashion photography, portraiture and journalism. Likewise, Beatlemania was at its peak on both sides of the Atlantic. With 8 LP’s released, millions of albums sold worldwide, and the release of Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields on the near horizon, the portrait sitting found both the Beatles and Avedon at the height of success, the result of which is an enduring and masterful portrait of the musicians in their prime. Avedon chose to individually photograph the famed musicians against a gray background as opposed to his more heavily utilized white seamless. “A gray background does seem to refer to something… a sky, a wall, some atmosphere of comfort and reassurance – that a white background doesn’t permit. With the tonal background, you’re allowed the romance of a face coming out of the dark.” By using the gray background, which he also selected for portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol Avedon gives the viewer an even more intimate reading of the portrait, with sharp focus on the expression of faces which were familiar on a global scale. Moreover, the use of the consistent background allowed Avedon to later join the individual pictures into a single composite image that presented the Beatles as a seamless unit, side by side, shoulders connected. It is this impressive product of post-production that we see here in the present lot. The pictures from the LOOK sitting are thus as much a testament to the inspired, innovative and exciting sound of the Beatles as they are to Avedon and his studio’s mastery in the darkroom. While the January 9, 1968 cover of LOOK featured a psychedelic John Lennon in full, vibrant color, the composite group image was highlighted in a special pullout portfolio that showcased Avedon’s creative approach. The print on offer is believed to be the earliest gelatin silver, composite print of the Beatles in existence. It was gifted from Richard Avedon to Nat Weiss, the Beatles’ lawyer, merchandising manager in the United States, and early promoter of their music. Weiss’ ties to the band were strengthened by his close friendship with Brian Epstein, legendary Beatles manager who is credited with the early discovery of the band. Further, it was Epstein’s company, NEMS Enterprises that owned the rights to the poster version of the present lot, which was available for purchase through LOOK in the United States, The Daily Express Newspaper in England and Stern throughout Europe. This image is exceptionally rare to the market in this format and its unique provenance beautifully ties together the photographer and his subject. Read More Artist Bio Richard Avedon American • 1923 - 2004 From the inception of Richard Avedon's career, first at Harper's Bazaar and later at Vogue, Avedon challenged the norms for editorial photography. His fashion work gained recognition for its seemingly effortless and bursting energy, while his portraits were celebrated for their succinct eloquence. "I am always stimulated by people," Avedon has said, "almost never by ideas." Indeed, as seen in his portraits — whether of famed movie stars or everyday people — the challenge for Avedon was conveying the essence of his subjects. His iconic images were usually taken on an 8 x 10 inch camera in his studio with a plain white background and strobe lighting, creating his signature minimalist style. Avedon viewed the making and production of photographs as a performance similar to litera

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 242
Auktion:
Datum:
04.04.2016
Auktionshaus:
Phillips
New York
Beschreibung:

Richard Avedon The Beatles 1967 Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted. 14 7/8 x 42 1/2 in. (37.8 x 108 cm) Signed in ink on the recto.
Provenance Gifted from the artist to Nat Weiss, 1967 Private Collection, New York Literature Look, 9 January 1968 Love Songs, album cover and gatefold cover, variants Random House, Richard Avedon Evidence 1944-1994, p. 150 Catalogue Essay On August 15, 1967, Richard Avedon turned his lens on John Lennon Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr for a portrait sitting, with the pictures to be used for LOOK magazine. When they met at the Thompson Hotel in London, Avedon was two years into his contract at Vogue and a well respected pioneer in the field of fashion photography, portraiture and journalism. Likewise, Beatlemania was at its peak on both sides of the Atlantic. With 8 LP’s released, millions of albums sold worldwide, and the release of Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields on the near horizon, the portrait sitting found both the Beatles and Avedon at the height of success, the result of which is an enduring and masterful portrait of the musicians in their prime. Avedon chose to individually photograph the famed musicians against a gray background as opposed to his more heavily utilized white seamless. “A gray background does seem to refer to something… a sky, a wall, some atmosphere of comfort and reassurance – that a white background doesn’t permit. With the tonal background, you’re allowed the romance of a face coming out of the dark.” By using the gray background, which he also selected for portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol Avedon gives the viewer an even more intimate reading of the portrait, with sharp focus on the expression of faces which were familiar on a global scale. Moreover, the use of the consistent background allowed Avedon to later join the individual pictures into a single composite image that presented the Beatles as a seamless unit, side by side, shoulders connected. It is this impressive product of post-production that we see here in the present lot. The pictures from the LOOK sitting are thus as much a testament to the inspired, innovative and exciting sound of the Beatles as they are to Avedon and his studio’s mastery in the darkroom. While the January 9, 1968 cover of LOOK featured a psychedelic John Lennon in full, vibrant color, the composite group image was highlighted in a special pullout portfolio that showcased Avedon’s creative approach. The print on offer is believed to be the earliest gelatin silver, composite print of the Beatles in existence. It was gifted from Richard Avedon to Nat Weiss, the Beatles’ lawyer, merchandising manager in the United States, and early promoter of their music. Weiss’ ties to the band were strengthened by his close friendship with Brian Epstein, legendary Beatles manager who is credited with the early discovery of the band. Further, it was Epstein’s company, NEMS Enterprises that owned the rights to the poster version of the present lot, which was available for purchase through LOOK in the United States, The Daily Express Newspaper in England and Stern throughout Europe. This image is exceptionally rare to the market in this format and its unique provenance beautifully ties together the photographer and his subject. Read More Artist Bio Richard Avedon American • 1923 - 2004 From the inception of Richard Avedon's career, first at Harper's Bazaar and later at Vogue, Avedon challenged the norms for editorial photography. His fashion work gained recognition for its seemingly effortless and bursting energy, while his portraits were celebrated for their succinct eloquence. "I am always stimulated by people," Avedon has said, "almost never by ideas." Indeed, as seen in his portraits — whether of famed movie stars or everyday people — the challenge for Avedon was conveying the essence of his subjects. His iconic images were usually taken on an 8 x 10 inch camera in his studio with a plain white background and strobe lighting, creating his signature minimalist style. Avedon viewed the making and production of photographs as a performance similar to litera

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 242
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Datum:
04.04.2016
Auktionshaus:
Phillips
New York
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