PHOTOGRAPHS. HARCOURT. Set of 3 books: - Lot 48

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PHOTOGRAPHS. HARCOURT. Set of 3 books: - Lot 48
PHOTOGRAPHS. HARCOURT. Set of 3 books: 1. "Harcourt," by Françoise DENOYELLE La Manufacture, Besançon, 1992 Note: A book dedicated to Studio Harcourt, the iconic Parisian studio founded in 1934 and famous for its portraits of figures from the worlds of the arts, film, literature, and politics. As a historian of photography, Françoise Denoyelle traces the studio’s history, its aesthetic evolution, and the techniques that made the famous “Harcourt style” renowned—characterized by its play of light, subtle contrasts, and timeless elegance. Published in the “Les Poches du patrimoine photographique” collection, this richly illustrated book serves as an excellent introduction to the history of Studio Harcourt and its influence on 20th-century portrait photography. 2. “Fotografia e mito,” Studio HARCOURT Éditions Marini, 1992 Photographs of actors, variety artists, singers, filmmakers, writers, and politicians from the 1930s to the 1960s; texts in Italian and French Note: Catalog published to accompany an exhibition dedicated to Studio Harcourt, the famous Parisian portrait studio founded in 1934. The book brings together a selection of black-and-white portraits taken between the 1930s and 1960s, featuring actors, singers, variety artists, filmmakers, writers, and political figures who contributed to the studio’s renown. The texts are presented in Italian and French. Through its distinctive chiaroscuro aesthetic, Studio Harcourt established a style that has become emblematic of 20th-century portraiture. Roland Barthes wrote: “In France, you’re not an actor unless you’ve been photographed by Harcourt,” highlighting the mythical status these portraits have attained. 3. “Clin d’oeil,” François BRAULT (ed.), Studio Harcourt, Mission du Patrimoine Photographique Éditions VM, Paris, 1995 Note: A photographic catalog published under the direction of François Brault, in collaboration with Studio Harcourt and the Mission du Patrimoine Photographique (Ministry of Culture). This volume highlights Studio Harcourt’s iconic aesthetic through a selection of portraits taken between 1934 and 1995, illustrating the evolution of its famous chiaroscuro style, which immortalized the greatest figures in cinema, theater, music, the arts, and sports. Richly illustrated, this catalog presents a gallery of portraits accompanied by texts tracing the history of Studio Harcourt and its photographic collection, acquired by the French government in 1991 to ensure its preservation as cultural heritage.
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