MUNKACSI (Martin). - Lot 223

MUNKACSI (Martin). Martin Munkácsi. An Aperture Monograph. Biographical profile by Susan Morgan. New York, Aperture, [1980s]. Large in-4, publisher’s binding with illustrated dust jacket. An important monograph dedicated to Martin Munkácsi (1896–1963), one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century and a true pioneer of modern photography. The book brings together a wide selection of black-and-white reproductions spanning his entire career: press photography in Berlin, sports coverage, portraits of celebrities, fashion photography for *Harper’s Bazaar*, and street scenes that have become iconic. The book particularly highlights his extraordinary sense of movement, spontaneity, and natural light. His famous photograph of three young boys running toward the sea, featured on the cover, was described by Henri Cartier-Bresson as the image that revealed to him the true potential of modern photography. Richard Avedon also recognized Munkácsi as the true inventor of contemporary fashion photography. Illustrated with numerous high-quality reproductions, this book serves as an excellent introduction to a body of work that had a lasting influence on Cartier-Bresson, Avedon, Penn, Klein, and several generations of photographers. Condition: very good copy. Dust jacket shows some scuffing and a slight crease on the front cover; interior is in pristine condition, clean, and complete.