Irving Penn
It's hard to know just where to begin, when we try to capture what Irving Penn has captured in his long--and ongoing--career.The man is 89 and still at work in New York City. In his time, he has been a fashion photographer, ethnographer, documentary photographer, found-art aesthetique, portraitist, social critic, and one of the century's great students of both the still life and the nude.
Oh, and did I mention collage?
Possibly the only thing he hasn't covered is landscape, and I bet I'm wrong about that.
He executed a fine, relentless portrait of my erstwhile heroine of letters and love, French author Colette. But more about that anon.
So take a look at the current exhibit at the National Gallery--and let's look fast, because it closes October 2.
While we're at it, let's remember our place, behave with some comportment, and above all, STEP AWAY from the photographs.
(You can buy a book on this aspect of Penn's work, Irving Penn: Platinum Prints, at a price even the hoi-polloi can afford. Just go here. )
posted by lisa schamess @ 21:50
3 Comments:
Actually Lisa, I visit often but largely keep me trap shut. I feel it's important to be able to separate our 'real' and 'virtual' worlds if only to ensure that I am never forced to do anything in slow motion with Keanu Reeves. And, yes, I do mean anything.
And while it has absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Penn, I do have to say that the experience of typing Keanu Reeves is very much like the experience of saying the words "Keanu" and "Reeves" when under the influence of prescription medication. Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves.
If, however, folks are looking for something Irving Penn related...I once had a dream where I ate birthday cake with Irving Penn and Georgia O'Keefe. All was going swimmingly until Jeff Koons showed up after which Georgia and Irving excused themselves and I was stuck at a table with Jeff Koons, who is really the Keanu Reeves of the art world.
Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves.
ps. yes, the above was a post from unpublished tom.
Aaaaaaah! that--so undeservedly--still-unpublished tom. Now that you've given me enough paragraphage to judge the witty, warm, and distinctive style (you can blurb me later), i am so happy you've been here.
Yo! 'Sup! Have you dropped by karamale's crib yet?
i like your dream states. very much more erudite than mine. i rehash old relationships that never will turn out differently or dream that i am driving somewhere or forced to return to high school. Luminaries never visit me.
I would never force you to do anything in slowmo with Keanu. I am so there first! Get your own cool esoteric pretty-boy action hero!
By the way, have you ever tried typing "Boutros Boutros Ghali" while eating an eclair and drinking Mountain Dew. It's an awesome high.
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