{"product_id":"woman-in-the-mirror","title":"Woman in the Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the significant projects of the last year of his life  Richard Avedon (19232004) completed a book of his photographs of women. Always transcending categorizationhe was both a fashion photographer and known as a poet of portraitureAvedon was interested in seeing how elemental facts of modern life and human existence were reflected in his work. And what could be more elemental than women  who have mesmerized artists across the centuries?  Looking at his work in this way  Avedon was able to create an unparalleled view of women in his time  a tumultuous half century of rapidly changing social facts  cultural ideals  popular styles  and high fashion. As an artist  Avedon was deeply responsive to nuances of expression  gesture  and comportment  and his photographs unfailingly opened a window to the interior lives of his subjects. These ranged from celebrities (Marilyn Monroe)  artists (Marguerite Duras  June Leaf)  and high-fashion models (Suzy Parker  Dovima) to anonymous people that simply drew his attention. Like the best of art and literature  they evoke rich lives and complex experiences.  An incisive essay by art historian Anne Hollander offers an overview of a half century of Avedons images of women.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945492344885,"sku":"ByrdShop_0810959623","price":69.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780810959620.jpg?v=1769890727","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/woman-in-the-mirror","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}