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Explore the life and artistic impact of Gustave Le Gray (1820-1882), one of the most technically skilled and aesthetically enlightened early artist-photographers. Originally trained as a painter of landscapes and portraits, Le Gray transitioned to photography in the 1840s to explore its artistic potential. This work by Eugenia Parry Janis uses entirely new material to analyze his life and work. The text demonstrates how Le Gray refined the primary aesthetic theories of photography and influenced every major photographer in France by 1855. This book provides a deep look into the originality of his artistic achievements and his role in shaping the medium.

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This book from University of Chicago Press analyzes the life and work of Gustave Le Gray.

Eugenia Parry Janis uses entirely new material to examine the artistic achievements of Le Gray.

Learn how Le Gray evolved and refined the primary aesthetic theory of photography.

Discover how Le Gray influenced every important photographer in France by 1855.

The text covers Le Gray's transition from a painter of portraits and landscapes to a photographer.

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hardcover
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Release Date
01 December 1987
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15 December 2006

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