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60 years of the rich and famous by Richard Avedon

Here lies a gallery dedicated to the late and great American photographic icon, Richard Avedon who in a career spanning over six decades, photographed some of the most talented, beautiful and famous artists along with some of the most significant events our planet has ever known. From Brando to Picasso, The Beatles to Bjork, the civil rights movement to the fall of the Berlin wall his initimdating catalogue of images have touched literally billions of people. He continued to work right up to his last day alive (October 1, 2004) where he sadly passing away from a brain hemorrhage on assignment for The New Yorker magazine.

Below is a collection of his some of his more famous poortraits and for more visit richardavedon.com



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Cat Power, 2003

Cat Power, 2003

Patti Smith. 1998

Patti Smith. 1998

Tina Turner, 1971

Tina Turner, 1971

Barbra Streisand, 1965

Barbra Streisand, 1965

Cher, 1974

Cher, 1974

The Beatles, 1967

The Beatles, 1967

Andy Warhol, Jay Johnson and Candy Darling 1969

Andy Warhol, Jay Johnson and Candy Darling 1969

Bob Dylan 1963, 1965

Bob Dylan 1963, 1965

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Salvador Dali, 1963

Salvador Dali, 1963

Claude and Paloma Picasso 1966

Claude and Paloma Picasso 1966

Irving Lazar, Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Nicholson, Academy Awards, 1993

Irving Lazar, Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Nicholson, Academy Awards, 1993

Elizabeth Taylor, 1964

Elizabeth Taylor, 1964

Marlon Brando, 1951

Marlon Brando, 1951

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, 1967

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, 1967

Katharine Hepburn, 1955

Katharine Hepburn, 1955

Janis Joplin, 1969

Janis Joplin, 1969

Robert Mitchum, 1994

Robert Mitchum, 1994

Cate Blanchett, 1997

Cate Blanchett, 1997

Roy Lichtenstein, 1993

Roy Lichtenstein, 1993


'22' comment(s) have been made
True Advanced Member
Iconic portraits, a real stamp on history.
False Advanced Member
I just never get sick of good portraits. There are some real treats in here.
False Respect
wow. that's a real mixed bunch of time, character and artistic mediums (the subject that is). Amazing he literally died doing what he loved.
True Respect
Katharine Hepburn. Yikes.
True Respect
SUch a pleasure! ANd Cher pre-op to boot!
True Advanced Member
Avedon Rules! Threre was a whole issue of a magazine last year, cant remember the name, that was dedicated to his portraits.... so amazing!!
False Respect
Tina Turner's the queen.
False Respect
I was reading the Herald Sun i believe it was, over the shoulder of some sucker on the train this morning and i think it said Tina Turner was nearly 70! i dont know whats grosser, the fact i was heading something in the Herald Sun or the pic of her in a skimpy outfit.
True Advanced Member
Herald Sun wins it Jay...
True Respect
I saw her in concert a few months ago- she was certifiably un-fuckin'-believable!
True Respect
ryz
Are you sure it was her and not just some drag queen, fujiko-san?
False Respect
Hey. I'll not hear a WORD against Miss Turner!
True Respect
I'm with KO... leave TT alone... if you really want to pay out on anyone above surely it would be Cher... or maybe Cat Powers for her lack of underware... not that there's anything wrong with that.
True Respect
ryz
Hey, I'm just saying that we've all been in a situation where you think you're listening to the Queen belting out "Nutbush City Limits", but then it turns out to be just some dude tucked in a la Buffalo Bill. Wasn't that Eddie Murphy's excuse?
True New Lounger
I can't believe i'm still the first to say that the Everly Brothers could make butter out of my coochie with those looks.
True Respect
In all fairness- I am not 100% sure that it was Tina (in a wig) and not some guy (in a wig). But it was a GREAT show!
False Advanced Member
WOW! That's like everyone, ever! The Barbra pic is my fav! What a career this guy has lead :O - Jake OXOXOX
False New Lounger
amazing peice of work - i cant beleive Janis Joplin! Thats amazing! and i agree with Jake Stollery - im loving that Barbra Streisand photo!
True Senior Member
They are awesome and I would like to cover my walls in them. I love that vulnerable, off guard shot of Marilyn.
False Advanced Member
I saw his exhibition in Paris last year. It was dope. There was also a massive cardboard sculpture of an elephant. It clearly was nothing to do with Sir Richard, but it was still cool.
False New Lounger
i like it alot..
True Member
Marilyn Monroe + Audrey Hepburn = Heaven. Björk is astounding as usual.

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