Taschen Helmut Newton Baby Sumo

Helmut and June Newton

Published by Taschen, London, 2020

About this Item

The Helmut Newton Sumo was overwhelming in every respect a 464page homage to the most influential and controversial photographer of the 20th Century and a book that broke records for weight dimensions and resale price Newton 19202004 always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or predictable solutions The Sumo book set new standards published in a limited edition of 10000 signed and numbered copies it sold out soon after release and quickly multiplied its value As a worldwide publishing sensation the book took the art monograph genre to an entirely new level and is today found in numerous important collections around the world including New Yorks MoMA Created on the occasion of the centenary of Helmet Newtons birth and Taschens 40th anniversary this spectacular new edition edited by June Newton is now available Shrunk to exactly half the size of the famous 1999 original the Baby Sumo is no less glamorous with more than 400 breathtaking images reproduced and printed to the latest standards it still has all the scope of a private exhibition of photographs It is likewise published in a limited edition of 10000 copies and comes with a detailed booklet documenting the making of this major publishing event Philippe Starck has once again designed the accompanying book stand this time including a pedestal as an ideal way to display the volume Baby Sumo is the ultimate collectible for Newton fans and anyone who wants to own a piece of art history The legend lives on. Seller Inventory # 108325

Bibliographic Details

Title: Taschen Helmut Newton Baby Sumo

Publisher: Taschen, London

Publication Date: 2020

Binding: Hardback

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: book