Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:photographers
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Royal_Photographic_Society's_Centenary_Medal
gptkb:Lucie_Award_for_Lifetime_Achievement |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1917-06-16
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| gptkbp:death_date |
2009-10-07
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Philadelphia_Museum_School_of_Art
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| gptkbp:exhibitions |
gptkb:The_Art_Institute_of_Chicago
gptkb:The_Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Irving Penn
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| gptkbp:influenced |
commercial photography
modern fashion photography |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Richard_Avedon
gptkb:Alexey_Brodovitch |
| gptkbp:known_for |
portrait photography
fashion photography still life photography |
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering fashion photography
impact on advertising photography influence on contemporary portraiture |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_works |
gptkb:Still_Life_with_Flowers
gptkb:The_Last_Supper gptkb:tobacco Portraits of Artists Fashion Photography for Vogue |
| gptkbp:photography |
attention to detail
narrative storytelling cultural commentary exploration of identity rich textures dramatic compositions intimate and personal celebration of craftsmanship timeless quality exploration of cultural themes exploration of the mundane subtle color palettes celebration of the ordinary combination of art and commerce emphasis on form and shape exploration of beauty and decay focus on the human condition use of props and settings use of unconventional angles |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lisa_Fonssagrives
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| gptkbp:style |
elegant and minimalist
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| gptkbp:technique |
studio photography
use of natural light high contrast lighting draped backgrounds |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_Avedon
gptkb:Annie_Leibovitz gptkb:Julian_Opie gptkb:David_Bailey gptkb:Mario_Testino |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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