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Lucien Clergue — Selected images of Picasso
Lucien Clergue

Selected images of Picasso

Two gelatin silver prints capturing intimate glimpses of Pablo Picasso, photographed by Lucien Clergue, who maintained a close personal friendship with the legendary artist. Clergue's masterful command of black-and-white photography brings a warm yet contemplative quality to these portraits, preserving Picasso's commanding presence and creative spirit. Printed later from the original negatives, these images stand as a testament to the enduring bond between two giants of twentieth-century art.

Medium
Two gelatin silver prints, printed later.

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April 1, 2014

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Lucien Clergue, Selected images of Picasso

Two gelatin silver prints capturing intimate glimpses of Pablo Picasso, photographed by Lucien Clergue, who maintained a close personal friendship with the legendary artist. Clergue's masterful command of black-and-white photography brings a warm yet contemplative quality to these portraits, preserving Picasso's commanding presence and creative spirit. Printed later from the original negatives, these images stand as a testament to the enduring bond between two giants of twentieth-century art.

Medium
Two gelatin silver prints, printed later.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Modernist, Documentary Style, Archival Photography, Celebrity Portrait, French Photographer, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Celebrity Subject, Modernist Subject, Portrait Photography, Established Artist, Black and White, Diptych Format

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