George Hurrell's Hollywood: Glamour Portraits 1925-1992 by Sharon Stone (English

Description: George Hurrell's Hollywood by Sharon Stone, Mark Vieira Fabulous montage of new insights, new portraits, and behind-the-scenes stories spanning Hurrells entire career. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description George Hurrell (1904-1992) was the creator of the Hollywood glamour portrait, the maverick artist who captured movie stars of the most exalted era in Hollywood history with bold contrast and seductive poses. This lavishly illustrated book spans Hurrells 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. His photos of Jane Russell sulking in a haystack made the unknown girl a star,without a film credit to her name. He immortalized leading males stars of the day from the Barrymores to Clark Gable and Gary Cooper. Latter photo shoots magnified the glamour of the likes of Warren Beatty and Sharon Stone. Through newly acquired photos and in-depth research, photographer and historian Mark A. Vieira, author of Hurrells Hollywood Portraits , offers not only a wealth of new images but a compelling sequel to the story presented in his earlier book on Hurrell. Hurrell was himself a star,rich, famous, successful. Then, at the height of his career, he suffered a vertiginous fall from grace. George Hurrells Hollywood recounts, for the first time anywhere, Hurrells rise from the ashes,how movie-still collectors and art dealers pulled the elderly artist into a nefarious world of theft and fraud how his undiminished powers gave him a second career and how his mercurial nature nearly destroyed it. The photographs that motivate this tale are luminous, powerful, and timeless. This book showcases more than four hundred, most of which have not been published since they were created. George Hurrells Hollywood is the ultimate work on this trailblazing artist, a fabulous montage of fact and anecdote, light and shadow. Notes George Hurrell is credited as the master of the Hollywood glamour portrait and has photographed everyone from Greta Garbo to Humphrey Bogart and Sharon Stone. Written by historian and former Hurrell assistant, Mark A. Vieira, this is the definitive retrospective on the renowned photographer. Author Biography Mark A. Vieira is a writer, historian, and photographer with over forty years of experience working in Hollywood. He makes portraits using the George Hurrell technique. Mark has lectured at USC, UCLA, Lincoln centre, Universal Studios, the Hollywood Heritage Museum, and the Palm Springs Film Festival. He has appeared in documentaries such as TCMs Moguls and Movie Stars and Playboys Sex at 24 Frames Per Second. Mark is also the author of several books, including The Making of Some Like It Hot (with Tony Curtis), Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy, and Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood. Review Years ago, writer-photographer Mark A. Vieira wrote and compiled a handsome book called Hurrells Hollywood Portraits.This enormous and elegant volume supersedes it, not only in the quantity and quality of photographs it presents, but in Vieiras candid text, which expands on his earlier work and delves into the second part of Hurrells life... I think its fair to refer to this exquisite tome as definitive. - Leonard Maltin "A stunning collection of Hollywood portraits by George Hurrell, accompanied by an exploration of his life and career." - Shelf Awareness Long Description George Hurrell (1904-1992) was the creator of the Hollywood glamour portrait, the maverick artist who captured movie stars of the most exalted era in Hollywood history with bold contrast and seductive poses. This lavishly illustrated book spans Hurrells 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. His photos of Jane Russell sulking in a haystack made the unknown girl a star,without a film credit to her name. He immortalized leading males stars of the day from the Barrymores to Clark Gable and Gary Cooper. Latter photo shoots magnified the glamour of the likes of Warren Beatty and Sharon Stone. Through newly acquired photos and in-depth research, photographer and historian Mark A. Vieira, author of Hurrells Hollywood Portraits , offers not only a wealth of new images but a compelling sequel to the story presented in his earlier book on Hurrell. Hurrell was himself a star,rich, famous, successful. Then, at the height of his career, he suffered a vertiginous fall from grace. George Hurrells Hollywood recounts, for the first time anywhere, Hurrells rise from the ashes,how movie-still collectors and art dealers pulled the elderly artist into a nefarious world of theft and fraud how his undiminished powers gave him a second career and how his mercurial nature nearly destroyed it. The photographs that motivate this tale are luminous, powerful, and timeless. This book showcases more than four hundred, most of which have not been published since they were created. George Hurrells Hollywood is the ultimate work on this trailblazing artist, a fabulous montage of fact and anecdote, light and shadow. Review Quote Years ago, writer-photographer Mark A. Vieira wrote and compiled a handsome book called Hurrells Hollywood Portraits .This enormous and elegant volume supersedes it, not only in the quantity and quality of photographs it presents, but in Vieiras candid text, which expands on his earlier work and delves into the second part of Hurrells life... I think its fair to refer to this exquisite tome as definitive. - Leonard Maltin A stunning collection of Hollywood portraits by George Hurrell, accompanied by an exploration of his life and career." - Shelf Awareness Promotional "Headline" George Hurrell is credited as the master of the Hollywood glamour portrait. He photographed every star from Greta Garbo to Humphrey Bogart to Sharon Stone. Written by historian and former Hurrell assistant Mark A. Vieira, George Hurrells Hollywood is the definitive retrospective. Spanning his entire career, its a fabulous montage of new insights, new portraits, and behind-the-scenes stories that Hurrell fans and photography and movie buffs will treasure. Details ISBN0762450398 Short Title GEORGE HURRELLS HOLLYWOOD Language English ISBN-10 0762450398 ISBN-13 9780762450398 Media Book Format Hardcover Pages 416 Year 2013 Subtitle Glamour Portraits 1925-1992 Place of Publication Reading, MA Country of Publication United States DEWEY 779.2092 Illustrations 400 B&W photos Imprint Running Press Adult UK Release Date 2013-11-12 US Release Date 2013-11-12 Author Mark Vieira Publisher Running Press,U.S. Publication Date 2013-11-12 Audience General NZ Release Date 2013-11-11 AU Release Date 2013-11-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77120924;

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