Yousuf karsh portraits book

Yet just about everyone in britain has carried his most celebrated image. This is the 1st edition, with magnificent portraits reproduced by sheetfed gravure done at the house of enschede in haarlem, holland. Yousuf karsh standing next to his camera in a self portrait. Discount prices on books by yousuf karsh, including titles like yousuf karsh. During his remarkable life, yousuf karsh, who was born in armenia in 1908. Yousuf karsh december 23, 1908 july, 2002 was an armeniancanadian photographer, and one of the most famous and accomplished portrait photographers of all time. I glad the previous owner took good care of this gem. Most of his portraits were taken in black and white.

In his iconic portrait, winston churchill is scowling over. In search of greatness reflections of yousuf karsh by. If youre a portrait photographer you must get this. In this book, yousuf karsh, whose great photographic portraits have revealed so vividly the outstanding personalities of our time, writes about his own life and work. Third printing of this selective retrospective of 48 of karshs best known portraits, signed by him on the front free. Karshs reputation as one of the most soughtafter portrait photographers of the twentieth century is well established. Yousuf karsh armeniancanadian photographer britannica.

If youre into portrait photography this is a must have book. Yousuf karshs portraits evoke a subjects inner beauty. During his career he held 15,312 sittings, produced over 250,000 negatives, and left an indelible artistic and historic record of the men and women who shaped the twentieth century. Beyond the biography, each of the photographs in the book includes a blurb about the reason the portrait was done in a particular way, what the pose. Yousuf karsh, who photographed famous and infamous of 20th. His portraits were reproduced widely in newspapers and magazines as well as in books, and many of them have become the best loved and most. Portraits of greatness by karsh, yousuf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Karsh portraits hardcover october, 1976 by yousuf karsh author. Yousuf karsh yousuf karsh, master photographer of the 20th century. Yousuf karshs portraits evoke a subjects inner beauty not everyone in britain is familiar with the name yousuf karsh. Yousuf karsh rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

He published a book, portraits of greatness, which sold out before the press. Yousuf karsh, photographer of the famous, is dead at 93 the new. Iconic american portraits by yousuf karsh the national portrait gallerys exhibition on yousuf karsh will display a rotating selection of karsh portraits. Books of his photographs include faces of destiny 1946, portraits of greatness 1959, in search of greatness 1962, faces of our time 1971, karsh canadians 1978, and karsh. Yousuf karsh, master photographer of the 20th century. Yousuf karsh has 18 books on goodreads with 329 ratings. A roll call of his subjects is a veritable whos who of the. The printing is superb and karsh s work is unequaled. Yousuf karsh, whose photographic portraits of the famous and the powerful are known to millions throughout the world, died yesterday at 93. Karsh portraits by karsh, yousuf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Karsh was personally interested in the highest quality of reproduction, beginning with his first book faces of destiny in 1946. Portrait photograph of albert einstein, signed by yousuf. In his book book faces of our time, karsh recounts how churchills mood was sour from the moment he walked through the door.

These are the covers of karshs books from 1946 to the present day. Yousuf karsh, who died on saturday aged 93, took the worlds bestknown portrait photograph when he captured winston churchills bulldog spirit during the darkest days of. Books by yousuf karsh author of karsh, a fiftyyear. Buy karsh portraits by yousuf karsh online at alibris. A biography in images is a full revision of the 1996 60year retrospective of his work and brings that popular catalogue back into print in an affordable paperback format. Every portrait photographer should treasure this book. Yousuf or josuf his given armenian name was hovsep karsh was born in mardin, a city in the eastern ottoman empire present turkey. Yousuf or josuf his given armenian name was hovsep. When a professional or someone just starting out wants to learn from the best, this is the book to reference. Portrait photograph of albert einstein, signed by yousuf karsh there is a brief moment when all that there is in a mans mind and soul and spirit may be reflected through his. Whats a good starter book on photographer yousuf karsh.