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Irving Penn — Mascara Wars, New York
Irving Penn

Mascara Wars, New York

A striking example of Irving Penn's masterful studio photography, this work captures the dramatic interplay of cosmetics and identity with his signature precision and elegance. Penn's meticulous compositional sensibility transforms the subject of mascara into a bold visual statement, balancing commercial allure with fine art sensibility. Printed in a limited edition of 15 and flush-mounted, this signed work exemplifies the artist's enduring legacy at the intersection of fashion photography and fine art.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated twice and initialed twice in pencil, credit, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation and edition stamps on the reverse of the flush-mount. One from an edition of 15.

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October 3, 2017

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Irving Penn, Mascara Wars, New York

A striking example of Irving Penn's masterful studio photography, this work captures the dramatic interplay of cosmetics and identity with his signature precision and elegance. Penn's meticulous compositional sensibility transforms the subject of mascara into a bold visual statement, balancing commercial allure with fine art sensibility. Printed in a limited edition of 15 and flush-mounted, this signed work exemplifies the artist's enduring legacy at the intersection of fashion photography and fine art.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated twice and initialed twice in pencil, credit, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation and edition stamps on the reverse of the flush-mount. One from an edition of 15.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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20th Century, Fashion Photography, Studio Photography, Male Artist, Modernist, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Condé Nast, Abstract Expressionism, Editorial Photography, Limited Edition, Portrait, New York School, Master Photographer, Black and White

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