The Sonia and Kaye Marvins Portrait Collection

Tucker, Anne Wilkes, Maggie Olivey, R. Eric Davis, Harlow Tighe, and William R. Thompson

ISBN 10: 089090068X / ISBN 13: 9780890900680

Published by The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX, 1995

About this Item

revised edition. Initially published in conjunction with the exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, April 10 - June 22, 1986, this revised edition was published in conjunction with a second exhibition, April 19 - June 4, 1995 and features works from the original selection as well as photographs acquired since 1986. 40pp 0.56lb 11.0x8.5x0.2in.

Seller Inventory # 31865

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sonia and Kaye Marvins Portrait Collection
• Publisher: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 089090068X
• ISBN 13: 9780890900680
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine
• Weight: 0.56 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Illustration::Photography

About this title

Synopsis

In 1984, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of their portrait studio, Kaye and Sonia Marvins proposed to build a photographic portrait collection for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Their passion to build this collection came from their long-standing interest in portrait photography and as Mr. Marvins explained, “because Houston Has been very good to my family and me, and we wanted to do something in return." Since the initial exhibition, the generosity of Sonia and Kaye Marvins, Michele and Michael Marvins, Libby and Buz Marvins, and Kaye Marvins Photography, Inc. has allowed the museum to acquire an additional thirty-two fine art portraits.

In 1929, Sonia and Kaye emigrated from Poland. Having known each other since they were twelve, they married in 1933, moved to Houston in 1935, and opened their own studio in 1945. As the studio prospered, Kaye Marvins became active in the Professional Photographers of America, serving as president of the local, state, and southwest chapters. He also taught portrait photography all over the United States.

In 1984, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of their portrait studio, Kaye and Sonia Marvins proposed to build a photographic portrait collection for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

About the Author

Ralph Gibson is an award-winning photographer whose works are in the collections of major museums worldwide. His previous books include "Light Strings: Impressions of the Guitar "(2004). He divides his time between New York City and Paris, France. Anne Wilkes Tucker is Gus and Lyndall Wortham Curator of Photography at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Les Paul is a revered guitarist.
Pinin Brambilla Barcilon is one of the world's foremost authorities on the conservation of Renaissance frescoes. She has published widely on the subject and is responsible for a number of important technical advancements in the field. For the last twenty years, she has served as the chief conservator of the project to restore the "Last Supper,"
Pietro C. Marani is a curator and Renaissance scholar who specializes in the life and production of Leonardo da Vinci. His books include "Leonardo: I Maestri, Leonardo and Venice," and "Leonardo: Catalogo Completo dei Dipinti,"
Harlow Tighe is a translator living in Milan.

William R. Thompson is Rogers Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science at Indiana University.

Richard Cork is an award-winning art critic, author, and curator. Elliott Zooey Martin is curatorial assistant of contemporary art and special projects, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.