Paris by William Eggleston, First Edition (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. first edition. 9 x 11 in. Cloth boards. Lavish color plates. Condition is GOOD ; covers have some wear and sunning on and around spine, minor shelf wear. Binding tight. Text clean and unmarked. Photo. Stax.

4°, 183, (1) S. mit über 60 farbigen Fototafeln, Orig.-Leinen mit montiertem Deckelbild. Erste Ausgabe. - Published on the occasion of the exhibition William Eggleston - Paris - presented at the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris from April 4 to June 21, 2009.) - Einband minimal angestaubt, gutes Exemplar.

Hardcover. Condition: Wie neu. 1. Auflage. Published on the occasion of his exhibition at the Fondation Cartier, the publication takes the form of a workbook and places his photographs next to the drawings inspired by them. 184 Seiten, 22.5 x 28.5 cm, 918 g.

About This Edition: William Eggleston frequently collaborated with the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain. This volume was the result of a commission by the foundation to photograph Paris, and is ultimately a love letter to the city. Over three years, Eggleston captured the city in all its contradictory beauty, grime, and elegance. An exhibition was held at the Cartier Foundation between April to June 2009, which this volume accompanies. This is a relatively scarce volume to begin with, and to my knowledge is the only copy currently available online which has been signed by the author. More photographs can be provided on request. Hardcover bound in black cloth, no dust-jacket (as issued), presented in publisher's slip-case. A fine copy with the author's signature on the title page. About the Author: A Guggenheim Fellow (1974) and member of the Royal Photographic Society, William Eggleston is credited with transforming colour photography into an accepted art form. Like the great photographer and contemporary Paul Strand, his artistic journey began with a gift ? a Leica camera from a friend ? which sparked a lifelong fascination with photographing everyday life. Influenced early on by Robert Frank and Henri Cartier-Bresson, Eggleston developed a style uniquely his own: quiet, vivid, and profoundly American. His skill lay in finding magic in the mundane; Eudora Welty, who penned the introduction to The Democratic Forest, wrote that a typical Eggleston composition could comprise of anything from: ".Old tires, Dr. Pepper machines, discarded air-conditioners, vending machines, empty and dirty Coca-Cola bottles, torn posters, power poles and power wires, street barricades, one-way signs, detour signs, No Parking signs, parking meters, and palm trees crowding the same curb." (quote taken from The Democratic Forest). Eggleston was also known for his independence and protection of his privacy. Though he dated Andy Warhol's muse Viva (Janet Susan Mary Hoffmann), he was never quite part of Warhol's inner circle and avoided the fame that others sought. Further information can be found at the Eggleston Art Foundation Website.

Condition: Wie neu. Steidl, Göttingen. Co-published with the Fondation Cartier pour l`art contemporain. 2009. First edition, first printing. New, mint, unread; still originally shrink-wrapped in publisher`s plastic foil. Eggleston is famous for "Guide" (Andrew Roth, Book of 101 Books, page 234/235. Martin Parr, The Photobook, vol 1, page 265). Clothbound hardcover with a tipped-in photo. 220 x 280 mm. 184 pages. With 70 colour photographs and 50 drawings. Text in english and french. Perfect condition! Collector`s copy! In response to an invitation from the Fondation Cartier, William Eggleston has spent three years working on a major photography project on Paris. This series of photographs shows the city`s many facets: picturesque and cosmopolitan, sublime and vulgar, humdrum and extraordinary. Harking back to a long tradition in which grand masters of photography such as Eugène Atget and Henri Cartier-Bresson chose this city as their subject, Eggleston engages in a dialogue with his predecessors via the unique photographic style for which he is well known. Published on the occasion of his exhibition at the Fondation Cartier, the publication takes the form of a workbook and places his photographs next to the drawings inspired by them. Presented to the public for the first time, these pieces offer a unique insight into the creative process behind Eggleston`s work." (from the publisher) William Eggleston, born in 1939 in Memphis, is one of the most important contemporary American photographers. From the 1970s onwards, his work has significantly contributed to the recognition of color photography as an artistic medium. Eggleston has published his work extensively, and it has been shown in many major exhibitions around the world. He continues to live and work in Memphis, and travels considerably for photographic projects.***************Steidl, Göttingen. Co-publiziert mit der Fondation Cartier für zeitgenössische Kunst. 2009. Erstausgabe. Originalausgabe. Neu, ungelesen, verlagsfrisch; noch original-verschweisst in der Plastikfolie des Verlags. Eggleston ist berühmt für "Guide" (Andrew Roth, Book of 101 Books, Seite 234/235. Martin Parr, The Photobook, vol 1, Seite 265). Hardcover (wie erschienen) mit einem eingelassenen Foto. 220 x 280 mm. 184 Seiten. Mit 70 Farbfotos und 50 Zeichnungen. Text in englischer und französischer Sprache. Perfekter Zustand! Sammler-Exemplar! Im Auftrag der Fondation Cartier fotografierte William Eggleston die vielen Facetten der französischen Hauptstadt Paris. Seine Bilder folgen den Traditionen seiner Vorbilder und treten in einen Dialog mit der Straßenfotografie von Eugène Atget oder Henri Cartier-Bresson ohne den Stil zu vernachlässigen, für den Eggleston bekannt wurde. Dieser auf hochwertigem Papier gedruckte und in einem wunderschönen schwarzen Seideneinband gebundene Band zeigt neben der vollständigen Serie an Fotografien auch zuvor noch nie veröffentlichte Zeichnungen Egglestons. Eggleston, geboren 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, gilt seit seiner spektakulären Einzelausstellung im "Museum of Modern Art", New York (1976) als der Erfinder der Farbfotografie. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Fotografen setzt er die Farbe gezielt ein, um Gefühle beim Betrachter zu wecken, und weniger, um seine Bildgegenstände minutiös zu beschreiben. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1600.