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Richard Avedon — Richard Avedon: Made in France
Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon: Made in France

Richard Avedon's "Made in France" is a series of photographs created by the renowned American portrait photographer during his time working in France, showcasing his distinctive approach to capturing human subjects with psychological intensity and formal precision. The gelatin silver print medium allows Avedon to exploit the tonal range and detail inherent to the photographic process, emphasizing the penetrating quality for which his portraiture is celebrated. This 2001 publication by Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco documents a significant body of work that demonstrates Avedon's continued evolution as a photographer while exploring the cultural and social landscape of his subject matter.

Medium
San Francisco: Fraenkel Gallery, 2001. Accompanied by a gelatin silver print,

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April 2, 2025

Lot 46

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Richard Avedon, Richard Avedon: Made in France

Richard Avedon's "Made in France" is a series of photographs created by the renowned American portrait photographer during his time working in France, showcasing his distinctive approach to capturing human subjects with psychological intensity and formal precision. The gelatin silver print medium allows Avedon to exploit the tonal range and detail inherent to the photographic process, emphasizing the penetrating quality for which his portraiture is celebrated. This 2001 publication by Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco documents a significant body of work that demonstrates Avedon's continued evolution as a photographer while exploring the cultural and social landscape of his subject matter.

Medium
San Francisco: Fraenkel Gallery, 2001. Accompanied by a gelatin silver print,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Fashion and documentary, Studio portraiture, Photography, 20th Century, French culture, Black and White Photography, American Artist, Modernism, Elegant and intimate, Portrait Photography

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Nick Phoenix