George Hurrell's Hollywood: Glamour Portraits 1925-1992
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762450398 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Vieira wrote and compiled a handsome book called Hurrell's Hollywood Portraits.This enormous and elegant volume supersedes it, not only in the quantity and quality of photographs it presents, but in Vieira's candid text, which expands on his earlier work and delves into the second part of Hurrell's life I think it's fair to refer to this exquisite tome as definitive.- Leonard MaltinA stunning collection of Hollywood portraits by George Hurrell, accompanied by an exploration of his life and career.”- Shelf Awareness. Years ago, writer-photographer Mark A
Vieira, author of Hurrell's Hollywood Portraits, offers not only a wealth of new images but a compelling sequel to the story presented in his earlier book on Hurrell. He immortalized leading males stars of the day from the Barrymores to Clark Gable and Gary Cooper. His photos of Jane Russell sulking in a haystack made the unknown girl a starwithout a film credit to her name. This lavishly illustrated book spans Hurrell's entire career, from his beginnings as a society photographer to his finale as the celebrity photographer who was himself a celebrity, and a living legend.From 1929 to 1944 Hurrell was the Rembrandt of Hollywood,” creating portraits of Marlene Dietrich, Norma Shearer, Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, and Joan Crawford that were a blend of the ethereal and the erotic. This book showcases more than four hundred, most of which have not been published since they were created. Then, at the height of his career, he suffered a vertiginous fall from grace.
Lilly Ford said Hurrell's Hollywood. This is a truly exquisite book, it's large,thick and the production values are top-notch.The book is the most comprehensive photographic account of Hurrell's amazing portraits. It contains hundreds of large crisp clear b/w portraits many of them have never been published before along with a couple of color photos as well.The book is divided into chapters chronicling Hurrell's career and style. The text gives the right amount of information, while leaving the beautiful photos to speak for themselves.This book is a must for all fans of Hollywood's lost g. Stupendous!!! This coffee-table size book contains some of the most beautiful photographs of Hollywood stars I have ever seen. The photos were taken by famed Hollywood photographer George Hurrell. The book is also a biography of Hurrell. The photos are beautifully reproduced and the story of Hurrell is quite interesting. He went back and forth from being an independent photographer to the various studios including MGM, Fox, Warners, and Columbia. However, all he really wanted to be was a painter. The book contains photos from silent star Ramon Novarro through Paul M. Class When I read a Mark Vieira book, I always come to the same conclusion - it's the best he's ever done. Then he turns around and writes yet another 'best ever', every time. And so it is with 'George Hurrells Hollywood: Glamour Portraits 1925-1992'. Once I started reading, I simply couldn't stop - the text, the photographs, absolutely exquisite. Mark Vieira is one of my most favorite authors, and there's a reason for that - he's good at what he does. One of the best!