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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
Buy New: $38.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 529
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
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
20 out of 21 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
4 out of 4 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
2 out of 2 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
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Uno de los mejores libros de fotografia que se hayan editado en los ultimos anos. Excelente seleccion y buena calidad de imagenes. 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.
Great coffee table book October 24, 2008
Vanity Fair..the Portraits is a great coffee table book which is
definitely a conversation piece. Vanity Fair is known for showcasing
prominent figures within its monthly publication and this book displays
the best of those from past to present. It is definitely worth it. There are some significant people who I would have liked to have seen
displayed in this book but I guess, given the history of Vanity Fair it would be virtually impossible to include everyone.
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