Irving penn photography

Irving Penn's first retrospective in nearly 20 years at the Dallas Museum of Art features his iconic portraits of Capote and Dali, as well as unseen work.

A gallery featuring a selection of Irving Penn's fashion photographs.

“Girl Behind Wine Bottle”, 1949 Jean Patchett © Irving Penn

IRVING PENN Irving Penn was one of the most distinguished photographers of our time. Irving Penn Portraits is a glorious celebration of his work in this genre, focusing on his portraits of significant cultural figures over the last seven decades. Irving Penn was born June 16, 1917, in Plainfield, N.J. Educated in public schools, he

Yves Saint Laurent's shyness is commonly known. In portraiture, people expect to recognize a face. Here Penn captures Saint Laurent like a shy child, revealing just one eye. A juxtapose of the incredible fame and talent of the man, the band and lore that is Yves Saint Laurent. The composition commands you see more, forcing the viewer to look

Irving Penn: Centennial – Kinfolk

Kirsty Hume Vogue, April 1995 Irving Penn

Robert Freson assisted Irving Penn for 13 years – here, he recalls how the late American photographer distilled the soul of his subjects in gelatin silver prints

My mythical father