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Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic Images | 
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| Authors: Graydon Carter, David Friend
Creator: Christopher Hitchens
Publisher: Abrams
Category: Book
List Price: $65.00
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 1352
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.1
Dimensions (in): 13.8 x 10.7 x 1.5
ISBN: 0810972980
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.2
EAN: 9780810972988
ASIN: 0810972980
Publication Date: September 1, 2008
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Product Description
Vanity Fair: The Portraits brings together 300 iconic portraits from Vanity Fair’s 95-year history in a remarkable book that captures the image of modern fame—the magical thing that happens when individual talent and beauty (and sometimes genius) is caught in the spotlight of popular curiosity and passion. The photographers—from Edward Steichen and Cecil Beaton to Annie Leibovitz and Mario Testino—are a glittering and celebrated group themselves. Their portraits have become the iconic likenesses of the best-known figures from the worlds of art, film, music, sports, business, and politics. From legends such as Pablo Picasso, Amelia Earhart, Cary Grant, and Katharine Hepburn to the stars, writers, athletes, style icons, and titans of business and politics of today, Vanity Fair: The Portraits offers an authoritative roster of talent and glamour in the 20th century.
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 A History of the World, Courtesy of VANITY FAIR October 24, 2008
Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States)
37 out of 37 found this review helpful
Few books published survey the fascinating moments of the 20th century the way VANITY FAIR PORTRAITS: A CENTURY OF ICONIC IMAGES does. This hefty, handsome volume contains the photographic works of some of the world's most important photographers whose images have graced the pages to Vanity Fair in the two periods of its publication - the beginning and the ending of the 20th century. This is a photographic collection that gives generous full page (and at time double page ) spreads of brilliant photographs by artists who gained permission to enter the lives of movie starts, artists, writers, government personalities, royalty, stage personas, the wealthy and the significant poor - they are all here in both lush color and black and white reproductions.
Not only is it fascinating to leaf through the 300 odd photographs of this book, but it is also rewarding to read the several introductory notes and essays by Graydon Carter, David Friend, and Christopher Hitchens - each of whom lends appreciation for not only the publication that influenced art and fashion and politics and world affairs, but also gave readers a tasteful and solidly informative way to view the world as the characters displayed here influenced our times. This is a collection of art and history married in a way that allows the reader time and contrasts to re-live the past and appreciate the developments that graced the years from 1900 to 2000. Well worth the price! Grady Harp, October 08
 Great Book, Print Quality so-so October 1, 2008
Jan Klier (Seattle, WA USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you're into portrait photography, this is a great book covering some well known portraits, and a wide range of style, time, and people. I went through the book several times 'earmarking' portraits for lighting style, posing, and/or composition that I find inspirational.
My copy of the book had several pages though where the ink of one page had worn off onto another page, which was most annoying.
Vanity Fair has done it again October 17, 2008
Elizabeth A. Kimbrough (Ventura, CA United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
For anyone who loves portraits, this is your book. I love it! A great coffee table book or just one to add to your collection.
Extraordinario October 3, 2008
Fernando Herrera (Mexico City)
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
Uno de los mejores libros de fotografía que se hayan editado en los últimos años. Excelente selección y buena calidad de imágenes. Muy recomendable para los amantes a la los retratos, al mundo de hollywood y a las grandes celebridades del siglo XX. Felicidades a Vanity Fair por este acierto.
Gorgeous, Stunning, Fabulous October 24, 2008
L. K. Erickson (Leesburg, VA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I ordered the Vanity Fair: The Portraits: A Century of Iconic Images for my daughter who, while not Annie Leibovitz, has quite an eye in her own right and with a "little" encouragement might choose to devote more of her energy to her own art. Hours and hours of arresting photographic imagery.
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