Purple Art

[07/01/2024]

Irving Penn “Edge of Beauty” Exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Paris, on view until July 13th

Curated by Tom Pecheux, this exhibitions celebrates both Penn’s iconic and lesser-known beauty images. Known for his photographs for Vogue, Penn’s work combines editorial and fine art, revealing a latent of darkness juxtaposed with beauty. These photographs employing the same qualities established by Surrealism, with compositions characterized by sharp lines and soft flesh, often verge […]

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Photos by Annette Santoso

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