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Irving Penn — Woman with three loaves, Morocco (B)
Irving Penn

Woman with three loaves, Morocco (B)

A masterful study in form and texture, Irving Penn's photograph captures a Moroccan woman balancing three loaves of bread with quiet dignity and grace. Penn's signature precision and sensitivity to light and shadow transform an everyday moment into a timeless, sculptural composition. The rich, warm tones of the selenium print lend the image a luminous depth, elevating this intimate documentary scene into a work of profound artistic beauty.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990.

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November 7, 2013

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Irving Penn, Woman with three loaves, Morocco (B)

A masterful study in form and texture, Irving Penn's photograph captures a Moroccan woman balancing three loaves of bread with quiet dignity and grace. Penn's signature precision and sensitivity to light and shadow transform an everyday moment into a timeless, sculptural composition. The rich, warm tones of the selenium print lend the image a luminous depth, elevating this intimate documentary scene into a work of profound artistic beauty.

Medium
Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1990.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Moroccan Subject, 20th Century, Modernist Photography, Male Artist, Modernist, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, North African Subject, Intimate Mood, Ethnographic Subject, Ethnographic Photography, Subdued Tones, Master Photographer, Black and White

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