Walker Evans
By: edited by Clément Chéroux
Contributors: Chéroux, Clément, 1970- editor, author; Centre Georges Pompidou; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9783791357065
Subjects: Archives; Criticism and interpretation; Artistic Photography; Documentary photography; Exhibitions
Description: Walker Evans was one of the most important American photographers of the 20th century. His focus on everyday life in America, in both urban and rural settings, makes him also one of the most relatable. This retrospective volume traces Evans' career through more than 300 images-from his first photographs of the late 1920s to his Polaroids of the 1970s. Organized thematically, the book examines topics such as Evans' relationship with the impresario Lincoln Kirstein, his work in postcards and magazines, and his lifelong exploration of the American vernacular. In addition, this volume features items from the photographer's own collection, including personal writings, signage, postcards, and other ephemera. Through these ancillary objects and a thorough overview of Evans' career, readers will come away with a better understanding of a photographer whose iconic photographs remain timeless.
Notes: Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at Centre Pompidou, Paris, April 26 - August 14, 2017 and at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, September 30, 2017 - February 4, 2018.

Includes bibliographical references (page 305).