These photographs provide a visual record of paul strand s journey through mexico from 193234 and his brief return visit in 1966. Bock that focuses on his political work of the 1930s through 50s. Paul strand photography monographs and exhibition catalogs. The work he created during this key period reflects a time of intense productivity, creative renewal, and the evolution of strand s. The american artist paul strand had a long and productive career with the camera. Paul strand in mexico tells the story of the photographers journeys through mexico in the early 1930s. Light and shadow play across the mexican desert landscape as trees and cacti stretch towards the sky, th. Paul strand photographs of mexico, paul strand united states, 18901976, mexico, 1940, photographs, photogravure. Pdf paul strand in mexico download full ebooks for free. Paul strands photographs of mexico the art of the photogravure. Published as a companion to this gallerys 1987 catalog, this book commemorates the 100th birthday of stand. Strand s mexican portfolio is one of an elegant series of studies of people and places that exemplifies his selfexpressed desire to photograph people who have strength and.
A retrospective monograph, 2 volumes, the years 19151946 and 19501968. In 1926 paul strand traveled to new mexico to make portraits and in the early 1930s he traveled to mexico to photograph its architecture, landscape, folk art, and people. Hine, who was later noted for his photographs of industrial workers and immigrants. He was born in the midst of one of the most exciting and innovative periods in the history of art. The work he created during this key period reflects a time of intense productivity, creative renewal, and the evolution of strands foundational idea of the collective portrait, in which he depicted a region through. Chemical calculations at a glance by paul yates english paperback book free sh. No description available alfred stieglitz, street photography, portrait photography, new gods. Retrospective of paul strand, one of 20th century photographys leading lights. Portrait of an italian village in 1955, strand s compelling images have had a lasting impact, particularly on the people of luzzara. Bronx museum of art 1040 grand concourse bronx, ny friday, september 9, 2010sunday, january 2, 2011 pensacola museum of art 407 south jefferson street.
Sixty years of photographs by paul strand goodreads. In this image of a church, strand created a study in mass, volume, light, and shadow. Paul strand october 16, 1890 march 31, 1976 was an american photographer and filmmaker who, along with fellow modernist photographers like alfred stieglitz and edward weston, helped establish photography as an art form in the 20th century. Rives paper, each numbered sequentially in green ink on the verso. Retrospective of paul strand, one of 20th century photographys. In search of a fresh start, strand traveled to mexico city in late 1932 at the invitation of carlos chavez, the eminent mexican composer and conductor. While one side of the building is bathed in light, the massive rear wall remains almost entirely obscured. Photographs 19151945 by nancy newhall paul strand has been a discoverer of photo graphic forms and concepts for our time.
A legendary figure in 20thcentury american photography, paul strand was a practitioner of pure fineart photography photography encyclopedia, 479. Paul strand was born in 1890 and his photography spanned six decades and three continents. Master photographer paul strand spent the period between 1932 and 1934 in mexico, and many collectors will be familiar with the mexican portfolio, the tightly edited 20 image output from his extended journey there. This edition is limited to copies, of which this is no. Oct 31, 2014 paul strand in mexico tells the story of the photographers journeys through mexico in the early 1930s. View photographs of mexico by paul strand sold at the odyssey of collecting. See available photographs, prints and multiples, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Paul strand international photography hall of fame. I ordered this book after seeing a paul strand in mexico exhibit in chattanooga at the hunter museum and falling in love with his work.
Paul strand in mexico by paul strand, hardcover barnes. The paul strand photographs of the american southwest and mexico is the physical property of the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university. Lusha nelson photographs of alfred stieglitz edward streichen paul strand eliot porter hungarian rhapsody camera over mexico dance photography by paul strand and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The books and articles below constitute a bibliography of the sources used in the writing of this page. Philadelphia museum of art exhibitions paul strand. Photographs from joy of giving something foundation on new york 3 october 2017. Paul strand photographs of the american southwest and mexico.
Paul strand, woman patzcuaro, photographs of mexico, 194o produced in an edition of 250, photographs of mexico contains twenty handpulled photogravures printed by the highly skilled new york photogravure and colour company. Fortunately, in the case of the mexican composer, we do not have to wait for the concert world to reveal him to us. Verso, mount inscribed in black ballpoint ink, at upper center, by strand. Any one who is interested in the development of music in the western hemisphere is now able to hear the music that revueltas has written for paul strand s memorable film about mexico. Today recognized as one of the great photographers of the twentieth century, strand believed firmly in the power of art and social documentary.
For each plate, strand customized the nuanced ink color. Accompanying the eponymous exhibition at the philadelphia museum of art through january 4, this 372page opus reframes paul strand s role in american modernist photography. Paul strand tir amhurain, south uist, hebrides, 1954 silver gelatin print 11. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Strand is often discussed as the architect of the socalled straight photography. His pictorialist studies of the 1910s, followed by the coolly seductive machine photographs of the 1920s, like the contemporary work of alfred stieglitz and edward weston, helped define the canon of early american modernism and set a premium on the elegant print. Available for sale from aperture foundation, paul strand, boy, hidalgo, mexico 1933, handpulled dustgrain photogravure, 6 38. Paul strands lifetime of photography, at philadelphia museum. It was perhaps paul strand who carved out a most unique position amongst them. Paul strand spent several summers in the southwest, most notably in the santa fe and taos area of new mexico. Paul strand boy, hidalgo, mexico 1933 available for. Phillips paul strand photographs of mexico the odyssey.
Nov 15, 2010 paul strand in mexico by james krippner, 97815971179, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. These also suggest some accessible resources for further research, especially ones that can be found and purchased via the internet. When he was 17 years old, strand began to study photography with lewis w. Images are interspersed with interviews of stand and texts by nancy newhall, elizabeth mccausland, naomi rosenblum, john walker, claude roy and many others. Limited edition copy 532 of signed by strand who in the limitation statement notes that he believes the plates herein superior to the original printing of 1940. Strand s breadth of skill in the medium are exemplified both in his abstraction of architecture and shadows in wall street 1915 and his empathetic documentation of society in blind 1916.
Literary rights, including, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Paul strand in mexico is an exhibition of over a hundred photographic works including vintage prints and previously unseen documents and ephemera related to strand s time in mexico and is accompanied by a printed volume that documents the complete photographic works made by strand during his 193234 trip to mexico as well as a second. Publishers description paul strand in mexico tells the story of the photographers journeys through mexico in the early 1930s. Peters, megan fox, 1987, aperture foundation edition, in english. Paul strand in mexico text by james krippner, alfonso morales. Celebrating photographer paul strand haverford college. In search of a fresh start, strand traveled to mexico city. Mexican portfolio first edition signed paul strand. Mar 27, 2019 although paul failed at being alfred and beck failed at being georgia so burke implies, strand eventually found his way as a photographer and filmmaker in mexico and italy, and salsbury found. Paul strand in mexico is an exhibition of over a hundred photographic works including vintage prints and previously unseen documents and ephemera related to strand s time in mexico and is accompanied by a. Paul strand in mexico is a lush, exquisitely printed volume of the complete photographic works made by strand during his 193234 trip to mexico, as well as a. What that process yielded was an austere, elegant group of images, boldly seen and printed. The printed slipcase has light shelfwear on the bottom edge, a couple of spots, otherwise near fine.
Paul strand following his modernist works in the 1920s, paul strand reevaluated the direction of his work, moving toward a new enthusiasm for portraiture both of a place and its people. In some ways he was taking a step back, looking at his images of the 1910s, such as white fence, port kent, new york, 1916. Paul strand was an american artist who made significant contributions to the canon of 20thcentury photography. Housed in a beautiful, clothbound box, this compilation includes the paul strand in mexico monograph and six limited. Paul strand is best know for austere cityscapes, such as wall street 1915, and for abstractions, such as abstraction, twin lakes, connecticut 1916, but in 1926 he traveled to new mexico to make portraits and in the early 1930s he traveled to mexico to photograph its architecture, landscape, folk art, and people. The work of seminal american photographer paul strand, the 1933 portrait adorns the cover of krippners new book, paul strand in mexico, published by the aperture foundation and mexicos fundacion televisa. The power and beauty of hiswork have often brought swift illumination to young photographers com ing into contact with it for the first time. Numbered 933 and signed paul strand in ink on the colophon pages. The two artist couples who helped start american modernism. Paul strand 18901976 about paul strand has been called the biggest, widest, most commanding talent in the history of american photography. These trips occurred in a transitional period for strand. Freed from the familiarity of the east coast, he was able to mirror his outward travels inwardly, embarking on a journey of experimentation. Krippner, james, carrillo, alfonso morales, strand, paul.
Paul strand photographs of mexico lacma collections. Paul strand in new mexico by steve yates brand new at the best online prices at. The work he created during this key period reflects a time of intense productivity, creative renewal, and the evolution of strands foundational idea of the collective portrait, in which he. Oct 21, 2014 david maialetti describes the continuing allure of luzzara, italy, a modest town along the po river that paul strand photographed in 1953. It contains the iconic photographs of his work in mexico, which are hauntingly beautiful. Mar 27, 2021 paul strand, photographer whose work influenced the emphasis on sharpfocused, objective images in 20thcentury american photography. Paul strand, torso rebecca strand, taos, new mexico, 1930, 17 x 16,7 cm 6,7 x 6,6 in, paul strand archive label on view full details 1081. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Strand s mexican portfolio is one of an elegant series of studies of people and places that exemplifies his selfexpressed desire. Sixty years of photographs, a longunavailable aperture c. The mexican portfolio loose leaf january 1, 1967 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Learn more about the piece and artist, and its final selling price. Paul strand 18901976 essay the metropolitan museum of. Vintage platinum print verso, mount inscribed in pencil, at upper left corner. Paul strand viewed mexico s rural buildings as cultural and historical icons. Paul strand, virgin san felipe oaxaca, photographs of mexico, 194o paul strand, woman patzcuaro, photographs of mexico, 194o produced in an edition of 250, photographs of mexico contains twenty handpulled photogravures printed by the highly skilled new york photogravure and. Paul strand in new mexico by steve yates brand new. Cristo with thorns, huexotla, mexico getty museum getty center. Mar 01, 2007 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Paul strand in mexico limitededition box set aperture. Painters and sculptors were claiming the turnofthecentury by rejecting the traditional and academic.
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