{"id":82065,"date":"2026-09-01T17:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/?post_type=product&p=82065"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:15:20","slug":"richard-avedon-portraits","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/catalog\/richard-avedon-portraits\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Avedon: Portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Richard Avedon: Portraits <\/em><\/strong>is a landmark photography collection published by Harry N. Abrams. Released to accompany a major retrospective exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this volume celebrates over 50 years of Avedon\u2019s iconic, minimalist style.<\/p>\n

Capturing the Creative Genius of Our Time<\/h3>\n

For over half a century, Richard Avedon redefined portraiture and fashion photography. Abandoning elaborate studio setups, he placed his subjects against stark, white backgrounds. This minimalist signature focused all attention on the raw, emotive power of the human expression.<\/p>\n

This collection serves as a “greatest hits” of the 20th century’s most notable cultural icons. Inside, you will find arresting, uncompromisingly direct tri-tone portraits of legendary figures, including:<\/p>\n

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  • Truman Capote<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Marilyn Monroe<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Samuel Beckett<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Andy Warhol<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Francis Bacon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The volume also contrasts high-profile celebrity culture with Avedon’s gritty, unforgettable everyday portraits from his famous “In the American West”<\/em> series, including his iconic photograph of the hairless beekeeper.<\/p>\n

    An Innovative, Exhibition-Style Design<\/h3>\n

    More than just a standard coffee-table book, this item is a piece of art itself. Crafted as a leporello (accordion-fold) book<\/strong>, its pages stretch out in a continuous banner. One side features Avedon’s striking 50 black-and-white plates. The reverse side holds curation essays, reference illustrations, and insightful text.<\/p>\n

    Packaged elegantly inside a protective photographic paper slipcase<\/strong>, this uniquely designed format allows the book to stand alone as a mini-exhibition in your home or studio.<\/p>\n

    Product Specifications<\/h3>\n
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    • Publisher:<\/strong> Harry N. Abrams, New York (2002)<\/li>\n
    • Contributors:<\/strong> Photography and text by Richard Avedon; Essays by curator Maria Morris Hambourg and Mia Fineman; Foreword by Philippe de Montebello<\/li>\n
    • Format:<\/strong> Hardcover with accordion-fold pages and illustrated boards, housed in a custom slipcase<\/li>\n
    • Page Count:<\/strong> 64 pages (128 accordion-fold panels printed on both sides)<\/li>\n
    • Illustrations:<\/strong> 50 high-quality tri-toned black-and-white plates plus 23 reference illustrations<\/li>\n
    • Dimensions:<\/strong> 10.5 x 8.5 x 1 inches<\/li>\n
    • Weight:<\/strong> 2.09 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Whether you are an aspiring photographer, a seasoned art collector, or a fan of 20th-century history, this book offers a timeless window into the soul of modern celebrity and humanity.<\/p>\n

      Fine in box. [4.3]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Richard Avedon: Portraits is a landmark photography collection published by Harry N. Abrams. Released to accompany a major retrospective exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this volume celebrates over 50 years of Avedon\u2019s iconic, minimalist style. Capturing the Creative Genius of Our Time For over half a century, Richard Avedon redefined portraiture and fashion […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":82066,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[7,98,134,56],"product_tag":[501,1160,1604,549,1470,1605,1486,1606,713],"class_list":["post-82065","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-arts-culture","product_cat-literature","product_cat-music-film","product_cat-pop-art-fluxus","product_tag-andy-warhol","product_tag-fashion","product_tag-francis-bacon","product_tag-marilyn-monroe","product_tag-richard-avedon","product_tag-samuel-beckett","product_tag-the-factory","product_tag-truman-capote","product_tag-william-s-burroughs","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/82065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=82065"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=82065"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=82065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}