Skip to content

Opening book details…

Can I read Alexey Brodovitch on EtoBox?

Alexey Brodovitch by Kerry William Purcell; Alexey Brodovitch is a art available to read on EtoBox.

What is Alexey Brodovitch about?

If You Know Yourself You Are Doomed. Such Was The Attitude With Which Legendary Designer And Photographer Alexey Brodovitch (1898-1971), The Long-time Art Director Of Harper's Bazaar, Approached Each New Project And Transformed The World Of Graphic Design In The Twentieth Century. Though Known Foremost For His Work On Harper's, Brodovitch's Legacy Extended Far Beyond The Magazine's Pages: As A Teacher In Philadelphia And New York For Some Five Decades, He Inspired Dozens Of Young Photographers And Art Directors Who Would Go On To Become Famous Names Themselves, Including Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Robert Frank, And Lisette Model. This Book Narrates The Life And Work Of Alexey Brodovitch, Documenting With Extensive Research And Rare Archival Images His Contributions To Photography, Design, And The Visual Arts. Author Kerry Purcell Draws From Original Interviews With Brodovitch's Friends, Colleagues, And Fellow Photographers To Profile The Man Himself As Well As His Extraordinary Career. This Book Showcases More Than 300 Images Of Brodovitch And His Original Designs, Reproducing In Their Entirety The Books Ballet, Day Of Paris, And Saloon Society, As Well As Covers And Every Spread

Who reads Alexey Brodovitch?

It is typically read by collectors seeking rare, out-of-print or specialist editions.

Common subject areas: rare and out-of-print works.

Author
Kerry William Purcell; Alexey Brodovitch
Publisher
Phaidon Press Limited
Published
2002
Language
EN
ISBN
9780714841632
Category
art
Subjects
Crafts & Hobbies, History, Fiction
Rating
3.86 / 5 (7 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

More by Kerry William Purcell; Alexey Brodovitch

Browse all works by Kerry William Purcell; Alexey Brodovitch

Similar books