Arnold Newman Dead

[smac]

Legendary photographer, Arnold Newman, died yesterday (aged 88...). This guy was arguably one of the best portrait photographers ever.

Check out some of his images at

http://pdngallery.com/legends/newman/

Stuart

[Glen]

Stuart, you are right, some great work in his portfolio. (When I first opened it I thought he looks just like JFK )

[xerubus]

i have to admit that I hadn't actually heard of him

had a look through the portraits etc and they are spectacular... !

cheers

[smac]

I had only heard of him through the Pablo Picasso portrait which is pretty famous. Other than that he wasn't known to me. But you are right, his other work is inspiring.

[sirhc55]

The portraiture that Arnold did in his lifetime was unique in his ability to combine ”sets” with the subject - will be missed

[Alpha_7]

I hadn't heard of him, but looking at his work it's great, I love his use of space putting the subjects in context, it's great!

[phillipb]

What amazes me, is the number of famous photographers he has in his portfolio, usually photographers are reluctant to be photographed. He must have been well respected by his peers.

[Dug]

bugga I met him in Sydney in 1988 he was a real gentleman and a wonderful person.

He signed an old magazine I had that had got me into photography.

Watching him looking at his photos and recalling them like old friends was a real delight.

He led a good life shared much of his information and love.

The one Iconic image for me is the portrait or Albert Speer a man he detested, no words were spoken Speer came in sat the photo was taken and the men parted. The tension and conflict in the photo is palpable.

Arnold was Jewish and had lost many friends and family in the Nazi gas chambers that Speer had designed built and profited from.


He was one of my heros,
a great and gentle man.

[the foto fanatic]

Thanx for the post, Stuart.
I have to say that I was not aware of him either,although I did recognise some of his work.
What a portfolio! As Chris pointed out, the combination of the personality and the environment in which he placed them is compelling portraiture.

[Dug]

you guys really need to brush up on your photographic history.

Or am I just getting old?

[stubbsy]

THanks Stuart

Photographic history is an area I know zip about (sorry Doug), but this man produced some superb images - some of which I was certainly knew (the Picasso for example). But the one that grabbed me is the one of David Hockney. It is one of the most sublime uses of colour I've seen in a photograph and so wonderfully composed.

[Steffen]

Stuart, you are right, some great work in his portfolio. (When I first opened it I thought he looks just like JFK )

I think he looks more like Oneputt as far as I can tell from the stamp-sized interview clip...

I had seen a few of his images, but never knew the man, or even the name. Thanks Stuart, for pointing to this site, some really stunning stuff there.

I'm still trying to decipher that Cartier-Bresson portrait... Apparently, brick walls are very photogenic What's that thing he's got in his pocket?

Cheers
Steffen.

[blacknstormy]

What brilliant photos - the way portraits should be (in my opinion anyway). Thank you so much for the link - inspirational !!!!

He has certainly left his mark on the photographic world !

Rel