Irving Penn dead at age 94

drphoto · « **on:** 8 Oct 2009, 12:07 am »

He was absolutely one of the best of all time IMHO, especially his portrait work.

Steven Stone · « **Reply #1 on:** 8 Oct 2009, 12:09 am »

His Platinum print still-lives were also stunning.

He was clearly one of the finest modernist artists of the 20th century, regardless of the medium.

jermmd · « **Reply #2 on:** 8 Oct 2009, 12:20 am »

I never heard of him so I watched this slideshow.

drphoto · « **Reply #3 on:** 8 Oct 2009, 12:29 am »

Thanks for posting that Joe. The Picasso portrait may be one of my favorite photos ever. It just works, on so many levels.

jermmd · « **Reply #4 on:** 8 Oct 2009, 01:18 am »

Thanks for posting that Joe. The Picasso portrait may be one of my favorite photos ever. It just works, on so many levels.

You're welcome.
I like the Picasso too. Many of his portraits have a cockeyed dysmorphic quality that I find interesting.

nathanm · « **Reply #5 on:** 8 Oct 2009, 03:14 pm »

Wow, those are really great. Francis Bacon's head startled me!

gsm18439 · « **Reply #6 on:** 9 Oct 2009, 01:22 am »

I have a silver print of "Cuzco Children" and a platinum print of "Man in White, Woman in Black." They are wonderful.