Synopsis
For over half a century, acclaimed photographer Ruth Bernhard has worked to "simplify, isolate, and give emphasis to form with greatest clarity" in her radiant photographs of the female nude. Now, with Chronicle Books' timely reissue of her best-selling volume, "The Eternal Body, " Bernhard's most evocative images are once again available in a superb collection, complete with an insightfill text, that pays tribute to a living legend. Hauntingly sensual yet classically reserved, the book's ethereal duotone photographs appear to be illuminated from within so that even the simplest lines of the human form -- a draped torso, a curved neck, an angled limb -- take on a complexity not often seen in work of this kind. A master artist whose technical prowess places her among the ranks of the greatest photographers of our time, Ruth Bernhard has created a masterpiece of expression and sensitivity in" The Eternal Body."
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Review
Outstanding...the greatest photographer of the nude. Ansel Adams
About the Author
Margaretta Mitchell first became interested in Ruth Bernhard's work in 1979 while preparing for her book, Recollections: Ten Women of Photography, and curating the traveling exhibition which followed. A dedicated photographer herself, Mitchell is the autho Ruth Bernhard Ruth Bernhard, now in her late eighties, has been honored with exhibitions in prestigious museums and galleries throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and Mexico. Her work has also been acquired extensively by universities and private c
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Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body : A Collection of Fifty Nudes - Centennial Edition
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Photography West Graphics October 1986, 1986
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Seller: Dunaway Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Oblong folio in pink cloth, titles in silver. No shelfwear, no rubbing to the cloth, no creases or tears to the dustjacket. The spine of the jacket is mildly sunned. Seller Inventory # 267128
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The Eternal Body: A Collection of Fifty Nudes
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Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
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Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. A beautifully printed collection of some of Bernhard's most iconic black and white nudes. Features an essay by Margaretta Mitchell. A clean and tight very near fine copy in cloth boards and in near fine dust jacket with some minor wear and the usual sunning to the spine and with a laid in prospectus for the limited edition. A pleasing copy of this attractive monograph. Seller Inventory # 204563
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Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body; A Collection of 50 Nudes
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Pink cloth, silver titles. 1st Edition. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.8 lb. Very good, covers slightly bowed, in a very good dust jacket with light edgewear and a little sunning. 50 black and white photographs by Ruth Bernhard. 30.3x31.5 cm. 50 full-page photos plus 24 pp. text. Seller Inventory # 355743
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The Eternal Body: A Collection of Fifty Nudes (Centennial Edition)
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Great condition. Dust jacket faded along spin, with tear on top, but image and text are bright. Binding is tight, and inside is clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 2053579
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Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body : A Collection of Fifty Nudes - Centennial Edition
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Photography West Graphics, 1986
ISBN 10: 0961651512
ISBN 13: 9780961651510
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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0961651512
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Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body : A Collection of Fifty Nudes
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Photography West Graphics, 1986
ISBN 10: 0961651512
ISBN 13: 9780961651510
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Seller: Flamingo Books, Menifee, CA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. 1986 signed first edition, Photography West Graphics (Carmel, California), 12 1/4 x 11 7/8 inches tall pink cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, silver design to front cover, silver lettering to spine, pale pink endpapers, illustrated with 50 stunning reproductions of Bernhard's photographs, [9], [100], 24, [4] pp. Slight edgewear to covers, with minor sun fading to the lower edges of covers. Boldly signed by the photographer, Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006) on the title page. Otherwise, a near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in an edgeworn and chipped dust jacket which has several other issues - a one-inch edge tear to the front, sun toning to the spine and dampstaining to the rear - but which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~RCL~ [5.5P] The first comprehensive monograph dedicated to the nude photography of Ruth Bernhard, this book serves as a career-spanning survey, featuring 50 black-and-white master prints that showcase Bernhard's meticulous use of light and form to transcend the physical body. The collection is noted for its ethereal, sculptural quality, with images that appear 'illuminated from within.' Bernhard often spent days setting up a single shot to simplify and isolate the human form with absolute clarity. The photographs are arranged chronologically, dating from roughly 1934 to 1976, revealing the evolution of her personal vision over four decades. It includes an insightful introductory essay by Margaretta Mitchell that explores Bernhard?s life and artistic process. This 1986 first edition utilized the unique laser Fultone process to achieve high-fidelity duotone reproductions of the original prints. The book was highly acclaimed upon release, with peers like Ansel Adams describing Bernhard as the 'greatest photographer of the nude.' It has since been reissued several times, including a popular edition by Chronicle Books in 1994 and a 'Centennial Edition' in 2005. Seller Inventory # RCL-0462-15544
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THE ETERNAL BODY: A Collection of Fifty Nudes
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Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. ".presents for the first time a collection of Bernhard's finest nudes in a single elegantly bound monograph. Many of the photographs in this volume have never been exhibited and the addition of important unseen work unveils for the first time the full range of Bernhard's genius." Described by Ansel Adams as the greatest photographer of the nude, Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006) created a collection of images that ranks among the most profound photographs of the female form. Her intense, studied camerawork transcended the boundaries between the spirit and the flesh. Includes an essay by Margaret K. Mitchell. Oblong quarto. Original pink cloth binding, with silver titles. The dust jacket is sun faded along the spine; else very good or better. Seller Inventory # 77269
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Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body A Collection of Fifty Nudes
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 50 full-page photographs, plus 24 pages text by Margaretta K. Mitchell. First Edition stated. Collectible. Tight binding, clean and crisp pages. A touch of light shelf/edge wear to dustjacket, with sunning to spine, otherwise Fine. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not price clipped. Not Ex-library. A very collectible copy protected in a new Mylar cover. Scarce in this condition. ; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Seller Inventory # 03325
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The Eternal Body [a collection of fifty nudes]
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ISBN 13: 9780961651510
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Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Original edition. Signed by Bernhard on the title page. Includes some ephemera. Dust jacket faded along spine. Seller Inventory # 105876
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Ruth Bernhard The Eternal Body : a Collection of Fifty Nudes
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ISBN 10: 0961651512
ISBN 13: 9780961651510
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Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. This is the original 1986 Edition. Limited, numbered edition, SIGNED by Bernhard. Mild cover wear, else a clean copy in slipcase. No jacket. ; 12.20 X 11.80 X 1 inches; 124 pages. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 499135