Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic Images
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Vanity Fair
The Portraits
by Graydon Carter
A Century of Iconic Images
(based on 12 customer reviews)
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(Hardcover)
Edition: 1
Author: Graydon Carter
Publisher: Abrams
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35 out of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Review Date: 10/24/08
A History of the World, Courtesy of VANITY FAIR
Few books published survey the fascinating moments of the 20th century the way VANITY FAIR PORTRAITS: A CENTURY OF ICONIC IMAGES does. This hefty, handsome volume contains the photographic works of some of the world's most important photographers whose images have graced the pages to Vanity Fair in the two periods of its publication - the beginning and the ending of the 20th century. This is a photographic collection that gives generous full page (and at time double page ) spreads of brilliant photographs by artists who gained permission to enter the lives of movie starts, artists, writers, government personalities, royalty, stage personas, the wealthy and the significant poor - they are all here in both lush color and black and white reproductions.
Not only is it fascinating to leaf through the 300 odd photographs of this book, but it is also rewarding to read the several introductory notes and essays by Graydon Carter, David Friend, and Christopher Hitchens - each of whom lends appreciation for not only the publication that influenced art and fashion and politics and world affairs, but also gave readers a tasteful and solidly informative way to view the world as the characters displayed here influenced our times. This is a collection of art and history married in a way that allows the reader time and contrasts to re-live the past and appreciate the developments that graced the years from 1900 to 2000. Well worth the price! Grady Harp, October 08
6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Review Date: 10/1/08
Great Book, Print Quality so-so
If you're into portrait photography, this is a great book covering some well known portraits, and a wide range of style, time, and people. I went through the book several times 'earmarking' portraits for lighting style, posing, and/or composition that I find inspirational.
My copy of the book had several pages though where the ink of one page had worn off onto another page, which was most annoying.
4 out of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Review Date: 10/17/08
Vanity Fair has done it again
For anyone who loves portraits, this is your book. I love it! A great coffee table book or just one to add to your collection.
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