ABBOTT (Berenice). - Lot 5

ABBOTT (Berenice). Berenice Abbott. Paris, Hazan / Jeu de Paume / Ryerson Image Centre, 2012. Large quarto, paperback, illustrated cover. A major catalog published in conjunction with the exhibition dedicated to Berenice Abbott (1898–1991), a leading figure in 20th-century American photography. Produced in collaboration with the Ryerson Image Centre in Toronto and the Jeu de Paume, the book traces her entire career, from her early days in 1920s Paris working with Man Ray to her documentary work on New York, her research in scientific photography, and her technical experiments. Richly illustrated, the catalog brings together the artist’s iconic series, notably *Changing New York*, her portraits of the literary and artistic avant-garde, as well as her famous images of architecture and urbanism, which combine formal rigor, documentary precision, and visual modernity. The essays situate her work within the context of the photographic avant-garde and American documentary photography. A definitive monograph that has become indispensable for the study of one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. A beautiful copy.