Robert frank the lines of my hand book

Sep 10, 2019 robert frank, a giant of 20th century photography whose book the americans captured candid moments of the 1950s, has died at 94, his wife confirmed. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. The robert frank collection national gallery of art. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with robert. I am a fan of robert frank s work, i love photo books, and i hope this video will inspire people to purchase photo books as. This work has been described as a visual autobiography, and consists largely of personal photographs.

Illustrated boards, with printed vellum dust jacket. The lines of my hand after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. Robert frank, groundbreaking the americans photographer. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. That same year, frank published lines of my hand, a book of photographs he had made before and after the americans.

Robert franks the lines of my hand, 1989, is a touching book, made up of his photographs and film stills taken all over america, spain, london, and wales. Lines my hand, first edition abebooks shop for books. Robert frank in 1972 at the age of 48, robert frank published his first retrospective book, the lines of my hand, which was dedicated to his children and friends now gone forever. Neuware after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking.

His work was becoming more autobiographical, diaristic. The lines of my hand is structured chronologically and presents selections from every stage of frank s work until 1972. The lines of my hand frank, robert zurigo, 1924frank, robert zurigo, 1924 inverness, 2019 published by londra, secker and warburg, 1989. Sep 10, 2019 that same year, frank published lines of my hand, a book of photographs he had made before and after the americans. Robert frank s the lines of my hand, 1989, is a touching book, made up of his photographs and film stills taken all over america, spain, london, and wales. The lines of my hand has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Though frank continued to be interested in film and video, he returned to still images in the 1970s, publishing his second photographic book, the lines of my hand, in 1972.

Robert frank the lines of my hand first edition 1989. Feb 27, 2018 the book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum press of 1972. The lines of my hand by robert frank, paperback barnes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. After the americans, the lines of my hand is franks most important book and the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. As he explained in his 1972 book, the lines of my hand, in making films i continue to look around me, but i am no longer the solitary. Born in 1924 in zurich, switzerland, robert frank was raised in comfortable, middleclass surroundings. Apr 05, 2017 frank returned to photography in the 70s, publishing his second book, the lines of my hand in 1972, a visual autobiography of personal photographs. In the same year frank released lines of my hand, a book which signalled the artists move to more autobiographical work that could also be seen in the 1988. The lines of my hand, 1972 by robert frank on artnet. The robert frank collection at the national gallery of art, washington, was begun in 1990 with a generous gift from the artist that included 27 vintage photographs, one of the three extant copies of black white and things, 1952 a handmade book of 34 original photographs made between 1948 and 1952, 999 work prints, 2,296 contact sheets, and 2,241 rolls of film, as well as. Lines of my hand by robert frank 1989, hardcover for sale. Jan 18, 2018 after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking.

Robert frank was born in zurich in 1924 and immigrated to the united states in 1947. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, beautifully designed and printed. He began to work more with constructed images, collages, words, and scratched or distorted negatives. Sep 10, 2019 thirteen years after the publication of the americans in the united states, frank produced another critically acclaimed book of autobiographic images titled the lines of my hand. Robert frank the lines of my hand parallax photographic coop. Robert frank november 9, 1924 september 9, 2019 was a swiss photographer and documentary filmmaker, who became an american binational. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with robert frank, follows and updates the. The lines of my hand by robert frank 9783958293205 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Critic sean ohagan, writing in the guardian in 2014, said the. The lines of my hand is structured chronologically and presents selections from every stage of franks work until 1972from early photos in switzerland in 194546, to images of his travels in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by robert frank. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his.

Neuware after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. In the early 1970s, inspired by his autobiographical book the lines of my hand, frank returned to still photography and in the years since has moved back and forth between still photography and filmmaking, drawing insights from one medium into the other. When people look at my pictures, i want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice, he said. This is robert frank the lines of my hand by buchlabor on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The lines of my hand book by robert frank 3 available. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking the book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum. The americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical. Published on feb, 2018 after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum press of 1972. During the 1970s, frank returned his attention to still images and photography, publishing his second book, lines of my hand, in 1972. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his. He is best known for his seminal book the americans, first published in 1959, which gave rise to a distinctly new form of photobooks, and his experimental film pull my daisy, made in 1959. The lines of my hand stated first american edition by frank, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Kerouac said robert frank sucked a sad poem right out of america onto film, taking rank among the tragic poets of the world. Sep 10, 2019 in the same year frank released lines of my hand, a book which signalled the artists move to more autobiographical work that could also be seen in the 1988 film, candy mountain, a road movie. This dedication emphasizes the intimate nature of the book, which is filled with a curated selection of deeply personal photographs each an homage to. The lines of my hand news, photo books 29 april 2018 0 the book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum press of 1972. The second of two children, frank was an athletic youth. Frank returned to photography in the 70s, publishing his second book, the lines of my hand in 1972, a visual autobiography of personal photographs. Robert frank was born in zurich, switzerland, in 1924 and emigrated to the united states in 1947. Sep 18, 2019 robert frank in pin striped suit, louis faurer. The stories, quotes, and simple descriptions interact with the photographs to create yet another layer of sincerity.

After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established. The lines of my hand is structured chronologically and presents selections from every stage of franks work until 1972from early photos in switzerland in 194546, to images of his travels in peru, paris, valencia, london and wales, and to contact sheets from his 195556 journey through the us that resulted in the americans and made him. Frank s other important projects include the books black white and things 1954, lines of my hand 1972. He is best known for his seminal book the americans, first published in english in 1959, which gave rise to a distinctly new form of the photobook, and his experimental film pull my daisy 1959. His father, hermann frank, of frankfurtammain, germany, was a successful and welleducated businessman, who was an amateur photographer and interested in art. Quite likely presented to photographer yuichi hibi, who in 2005 issued nazraeli press, a signed, limited book of five reproductions and one original print entitled a weekend with mr. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. First american edition of franks autobiography in photographs. Coffins and jukeboxes by christopher benfey the new york. Mar 31, 2017 author of americains, robert frank, story lines, the lines of my hand, hold still, keep going, black white and things, londonwales, les ame ricains.

Robert frank s autobiographical the lines of my hand, considered by many to be one of the most important photographic books of the 20th century, was first published in japan in the early 1970s as a deluxe, slipcased edition. Robert frank the lines of my hand is, after the americans, probably his most important book. A revised and expanded edition that includes a number of images. A revised and expanded edition that includes a number of images not seen in the earlier editions. In 1972 it was issued as a paperback edition by lustrum press, new york. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with robert frank, follows and updates the first us edition by. The lines of my hand after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. The lines of my hand by frank, robert pht and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes. View the lines of my hand, 1972 by robert frank on artnet. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and.