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One Mind's Eye; The Portraits and Other Photographs of Arnold Newman Author: Newman, Arnold Place: Boston, MA Publisher: David R. Godine Date: 1974 Description: xix pages of text; 192 black-and-white plates. Appendix, technical notes, bibliography, index. (Oblong 4to) 9¼x11¼", black cloth, silver spine and front over stamping, illustrated dust jacket. First Edition. "If you've come this far, don't bother to read this flap copy but turn immediately to the contents of the book. You know the photographs; you've seen them for years. Newman's portraits of Stravinsky hunched within the black frame of his grand piano, of O'Keefe sitting gravely, quietly beside her husband Alfred Stieglitz of Adlai Stevenson staring laconically, almost apologetically, before the great empty chamber of the United nations, of John F. Kennedy as a green freshman senator and later as president, are classics familiar to an entire generation.". From the inside front dust jacket flap. Born on March 3, 1918 in New York, Newman began studying painting after moving to Miami with his family. It was not long before his interests turned to photography where he began working in a chain of portrait studios, as well as doing social documentary work on issues such as the urban poor. At the age of only 23, Newman had the first exhibition of his work in a Manhattan gallery where he met many of the most influential photographers of the time, including Alfred Stieglitz and Ansel Adams Newman’s career quickly escalated as he explored the idea of photographing his subjects in their own personal environments. He first began photographing artists, often with their own work, and quickly moved on to photographing some of the world’s most prominent figures. With careful composition and dynamic design, his environmental portraiture managed to evoke a sense of the person’s inner spirit. Newman explained, “I am interested in what motivates individuals, what they do with their lives, their personalities, and how I perceive and interpret them.” Having worked for magazines such as LIFE, Fortune, and Newsweek and photographed figures from John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson to Pablo Picasso and Frank Lloyd Wright Arnold Newman became known across the globe. Refusing to photograph only those “famous for being famous” such as actors and rock stars, Newman inked his own name in the pages of history. With his strong desire and innate ability to capture something more than just a good portrait, Newman serves as an example for generations of photographers to come. Arnold Newman passed away June 6, 2006 in Manhattan. Lot Amendments Condition: Light spotting to fore-edge; else near fine in near fine mylar protected dust jacket. Lots sold without reserve are sold “as Is” and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $20 for shipments to the US and $30 for shipments outside the US please consider this when determining your bid amount Item number: 317150