J. H. Lartigue, Autochromes, 1912-1927; Album of A Century; Photography; Art

Description: From Artnet: "Jacques Henri Lartigue [1894-1986] was a French photographer and painter, best known for his depictions of car races, early aviation, and Parisian fashion models. Throughout a uniquely eclectic practice, he used many different formats of film to photograph a range sporting events in an informal style that captured a dynamic sense of movement and athleticism. Born . . . in Courbevoie, France to an affluent family, Lartigue was afforded time to buildrace cars, and to learn the mechanics of photography from an early age. He came into art world prominence in the 1960s, and went on to exhibit his works at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and have his photos published by Life Magazine. During his life he was friends with influential artists such as Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, and Kees van Dongen, and has served as an important influence to later filmmakers, notably West Anderson. Latigue's work can be found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, the National Gallery of Art in Washington D. C., and the Los Angeles County museum of Art, among others." For sale, two books capturing his work and life. The Autochromes of J. H. Lartigue, 1913-1927 (New York: Viking Press, 1981). Photographs by Jacques Henri Lartigue; Edited with text by Georges Herscher and Aubry Yves. Hardcover with dust jacket; 1st American edition; unpaged. Discovered in France by the Lumiere brothers at the end of the nineteenth century, the autochrome method was the first viable color process for photographers. Lartigue embraced this process in his earlier work. Nearly seventy-five years after beginning to experiment with autochrome, Lartigue authorized this book of his finest autochrome images. They are considered among the finest examples underscoring the immensely important position this process holds in the history of photography. Included are thirty-two 10" x 11" beautiful color plates notable for their soft hues and misty quality. Minor age related wear; very nice copy. Lartigue: Album of a Century (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2003). Edited by Martine D'Astier Quentin Bajac and Alain Sayag with essays by Clement Cheroux, Maryse Cordesse, and Kevin Moore; translated from the French by Davis Wharry. Hardcover with dust jacket; 1st American edition; 400 pp.; 344 color and b/w ills. This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition "Jacques Henri Lartigue: Photographs 1901-1986" at London's Hayward Gallery, June 5-September 2004. Lartigue took has first photographs using his father's camera at age six; thus began his remarkable record of twentieth-century French life. This collection is a sweeping photographic retrospective of Latrigue's best works from his first photograph to his last. Minor age related wear; very nice copy. Don't be shy; give it a try. Doc deals. NOTE: Postage is a guesstimate; any overage will be refunded.

Price: 99.95 USD

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

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