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Irving Penn — Le Corbusier, New York
Irving Penn

Le Corbusier, New York

A striking black-and-white portrait by Irving Penn capturing the iconic Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier with his characteristic round, thick-framed glasses and composed, intellectual demeanor. Penn's masterful use of light and shadow emphasizes the subject's strong facial features, conveying a sense of visionary authority and quiet intensity. The gelatin silver print showcases Penn's signature style of refined, elegant portraiture that elevates his subjects to near-iconic status.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 1, 2014

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Irving Penn, Le Corbusier, New York

A striking black-and-white portrait by Irving Penn capturing the iconic Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier with his characteristic round, thick-framed glasses and composed, intellectual demeanor. Penn's masterful use of light and shadow emphasizes the subject's strong facial features, conveying a sense of visionary authority and quiet intensity. The gelatin silver print showcases Penn's signature style of refined, elegant portraiture that elevates his subjects to near-iconic status.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Architectural Subject, 20th Century, Mid Century Modern, Studio Photography, Male Artist, Modernist, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Editorial Photography, Iconic Portraiture, Modernist Subject, Monochromatic, Portrait Photography, Master Photographer

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