Getty Museum's 'Icons of Style' Surveys 100 Years of Fashion Photography
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles will showcase the exhibition "Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography, 1911-2011" from June 26 to October 21, 2018. Visitors can view over 160 curated fashion photographs, including multimedia elements such as costumes and magazine covers. The exhibit will spotlight more than 80 renowned photographers, including Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton. It aims to illustrate the evolution of fashion photography over the last century, highlighting its aesthetic and technological advancements in relation to societal changes. This event promises to engage audiences with a rich visual history.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs June 26 to October 21, 2018
- Over 160 fashion photographs on display
- Includes costumes, illustrations, magazine covers, videos, and advertisements
- Features work of more than 80 photographers
- Photographers include Richard Avedon, Peter Lindbergh, Man Ray, Helmut Newton, Gordon Parks, Irving Penn, Herb Ritts, Tim Walker
- Held at J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center, Los Angeles
- Draws from Getty Museum collection and significant loans
- Highlights aesthetic and technological changes in fashion photography from 1911 to 2011
Entities
Artists
- Richard Avedon
- Peter Lindbergh
- Man Ray
- Helmut Newton
- Gordon Parks
- Irving Penn
- Herb Ritts
- Tim Walker
Institutions
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Getty Center
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States