The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 26, 2024

I.M. Pei

I.M. Pei

1976
(American, 1917–2009)
America, 20th century
gelatin silver print
Paper: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)
Gift from the Collection of Mark Schwartz + Bettina Katz 2020.52
© The Irving Penn Foundation
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei designed the Pyramide du Louvre, a favorite landmark in the city of Paris, as well as Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Description

One of Vogue’s top photographers, Irving Penn was known for his arresting portraits of celebrities. He would often expose up to 10 rolls of film, or 120 frames, to make a single portrait. They were first printed as contact sheets -- pieces of photographic paper containing positive prints the same size as the negatives—so that the artist could select the ones to be enlarged. Occasionally, Penn would give the contact sheets as gifts once the final image was selected.
  • Mark Schwartz and Bettina Katz, Cleveland, OH
    the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2020.52