The Morgan Library
225 Madison Ave
212.685.0008
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Irving Penn, Pablo Picasso, Courtesy The Morgan Library
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Jan 18, 2008 – Apr 13, 2008
Tuesdays–Thursdays (10am–5pm)
Fridays (10:30am–9pm)
Saturdays (10am–6pm)
Sundays (11am–6pm)
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- Price
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$12
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Although photographer Irving Penn has worked in a variety of styles (including fashion spreads and early forays into painting), he is best known for iconic, black-and-white images of famous people. His prints depict intimately detailed figures in austere surroundings — from a close-up shot of a wrinkled Pablo Picasso to a sidelong look from a seated Jean Cocteau — and have included celebrities like Truman Capote, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Jorge Luis Borges. Close Encounters is a portrait of an iconic portrait-maker, highlighting 67 of Penn's most stunning profiles.
