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Irving Penn — Silver and Gold Makeup (B), New York
Irving Penn

Silver and Gold Makeup (B), New York

A striking study of makeup artistry rendered in rich colors through dye transfer printing. The work explores the interplay of silver and gold pigments on the human face.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed circa 1985.

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Visual Language: The Art of Irving Penn

October 8, 2025

Lot 52

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Irving Penn, Silver and Gold Makeup (B), New York

A striking study of makeup artistry rendered in rich colors through dye transfer printing. The work explores the interplay of silver and gold pigments on the human face.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed circa 1985.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dye Transfer, Beauty, Color Study, Artistic Make-up, Makeup, 1980s

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