The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans - Hardcover

Lyden, Anne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0892369884 ISBN 13: 9780892369881

Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2010

Synopsis

This richly illustrated book focuses on the life and work of British photographer Frederick H. Evans (1853–1943).  Initially a bookseller in London, Evans began pursuing photography in the 1880s. His platinum prints of medieval cathedrals in England and France are among the most renowned architectural images in photographic history. He explored these stone monuments with a particular interest in spirituality and symbolism. Evans was a member of the Linked Ring, an association of photographers formed in England in 1892 to promote photography as a fine art.

Despite Evans’s important contribution to the field of photography, this is the first significant publication of his work since 1992. 

About this title

About the Author:

Anne M. Lyden is associate curator in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum and the author of In Focus: Paul Strand and Railroad Vision. Hope Kingsley is an independent scholar of British photography.

Review:

 "A solid overview of Evans's career, including his lesser-known phases in portraiture and microscopic photography."—Library Journal

 "The quality of the reproductions is impeccable, assuredly making this one of the most important books on Evans to date. . . . Essential."—Choice

About this edition

• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0892369884
• ISBN 13: 9780892369881
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 184