Jan 07, 2016 louis stettner, born in brooklyn in 1922, first had the opportunity to photograph the old penn station in 1957. Louis stettner born in 1922 is a celebrated american photographer whose work includes iconic images of paris and new york. Louis stettner and the glories of penn station the new york. A new book showcases louis stettners photographs of passengers at the now demolished station. Stettners photography focuses on the peoplethe travelers, commuters, rail workersand the flavor of life that passed through the portals of the station in the 1950s. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Dec 07, 2015 louis stettner and the glories of penn station by jonathan blaustein dec. Penn station, new york by louis stettner, hardcover barnes. His father, morris, gave him a box camera when he was a boy, and after. Louis stettner rare modernist oil painting line drawing. He also worked in oil paint and bronze cast sculpture as well as wood carved sculpture with an african american look to them. Louis stettner, born in brooklyn in 1922, first had the opportunity to photograph the old penn station in 1957.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Louis stettner, a photographer who explored the streets of the cities of new york and paris, recording the daily lives its inhabitants, died last week at his home in saintouen, france, at age 93. Briefcase books series by stettner, morey paperback. In fact, it was new yorks buzz and dynamism that led him to photograph in penn station. Adam gopnik louis stettner is one of the last living members of the avantgarde new york school of photography. His penn station series of the late 1950s represents some of his most important work, gathered here. A poetic look at penn station from louis stettner, one of the masters of street photography, published in book form for the first time. Penn station, new york by louis stettner english hardcover boo. Louis stettner november 7, 1922 october, 2016 was an american photographer of the 20th century whose work included streetscapes, portraits and architectural images of new york and paris. Our menu features an array of mouth watering grilled penn station submarine sandwiches, freshcut fries and handsqueezed lemonade. Oct 27, 2018 estate of louis stettner october 27, 2018may 26, 2019 louis stettner. Louis stettner is one of the last living members of the avantgarde new york school of photography. On the shelf the nysid contract club is a networking and educational group that arranges student tours to top interior design firms and architectural sites.
Louis stettners photographs from the late fifties of people in and around new yorks longextinct penn station in trains, in the waiting room, being new yorkers, becoming suburban dwellers are studies of extremely private states in an overwhelmingly public place. More than 60 years later, the photographs were published together for the first time as penn station, new york, a new book by thames. Old penn station memorialized in new book of stunning photos. Jan 04, 2016 artist louis stettner, 93, releases 65 neverbeforeseen photographs of the iconic station in penn station, new york. Louis stettner is one of the last living members of the avantgarde new york school of photography of the 1950s, which challenged many of the. Author of penn station, new york, louis stettner, and weegee. Images of new yorks grand and longgone penn station recall an era when the daily commute was more akin to passing through an art museum. People read their morning newspapers on new yorks subway en. Louis stettn er november 7, 1922 october, 2016 was an american photographer of the 20th century whose work included streetscapes, portraits and architectural images o f new yo rk an d par is. Stettner produced wellknown silver gelatin prints in fine images, including. Old penn station louis stettner photographs architectural digest.
He also worked in oil paint and bronze cast sculpture as well as wood carved sculpture with. At the time, the images were considered wholly unremarkable, but. Penn station, new york in monographs monographs monographs. Since 1947, stettner has photographed the changes in the people, culture, and. Penn station, new york by louis stettner 20151116 louis stettner. Now im embarrassed that i put them to so much expense and trouble. He had taken a photograph of a girl in a party dress stepping from one circular patch of sunlight to another. Army in world war ii before moving to paris in 1947. A poetic look at the longgone penn station through louis stettners unique photography, published in book form for the first time.
His work has been highly regarded because of its humanity and capturing the life and reality of the people and streets. Penn station, new york by louis stettner, hardcover. Skills for new managers briefcase books series by stettner, morey paperback. Although some of the blackandwhite photographs in this oversized and overpriced. Louis stettner is one of the last living members of the avant. Louis stettner discusses penn station, new york wwd. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. With luck and craft and great heart, louis stettner has cataloged his series of photos of the nowgone penn station of 195758. Louis stettner, odd man in penn station, new york, 1958. People read their morning newspapers on new yorks subway. Photographers and their art provide the world the ability to gaze upon itself. York the unceasing human ebb and flow in the old penn station and ordinary parisians.
Stettner website commuters, evening train penn station gelatin silver print photographed by louis stettner 1958 see how papers were the phones of this era. This is an edited version of adam gopniks introduction to louis stettner. Louis stettners penn station, new york is a stirring observation of life in the grand, old station of nyc. Penn station, new york by louis stettner 2015 hcdj 1950s bw photography. Sep 14, 2015 louis stettner born november 7, 1922 is an american photographer of the 20th century whose work includes streetscapes, portraits and architectural images of new york and paris. Images of new yorks grand and longgone penn station recall an era when the daily commute was more akin to. Artist louis stettner, 93, releases 65 neverbeforeseen photographs of the iconic station in penn station, new york. The photographs taken by stettner became known as the penn station series. Photographing the people in new yorks old penn station citylab. Born in brooklyn in 1922 to austrian immigrant parents, stettner spent much of his life zigzagging between new york and paris, and was responsible for bringing to new yorks moma. Louis stettners penn station, new york is not a photo book about the grandeur or architecture of the original pennsylvania stationwhich should have been declared a landmark but instead was demolished in 1963. A poetic look at penn station from louis stettner, one of the masters of street photography, published in book form for the first time the pivotal moment for stettner occurred in 1957, the year before he began the series in earnest. His work has been highly regarded because of its humanity and capturing the life and reality of the people and streets of both cities. Louis stettner born november 7, 1922 is an american photographer of the 20th century whose work includes streetscapes, portraits and architectural images of new york and paris.
A poetic look at new yorks penn station in the 1950s in. Louis stettner and the glories of penn station by jonathan blaustein dec. Dec 09, 2015 photographer louis stettner wanted to capture the people moving through penn station in the late 1950s, a time when train travel was commonplace. Aubervilliers, brooklyn promenade, twin towers with sea gull, penn station, and the statue of liberty, battery park. Adam gopnik has been a staff writer for the new yorker since 1986. A glorious nineacre beauxarts masterpiece, the space was infinitely photogenic. Oct 06, 2015 louis stettners penn station, new york is a stirring observation of life in the grand, old station of nyc. The occasional twopage spread of images is judiciously done, giving the maximum impact of 22 x inches to large images while minimizing the disruption to the photographs.
Biography louis stettner 1922 born november 7, in brooklyn, new york 1936 starts photographing. Throughout his teenage years, stettner immersed himself in photography by frequenting the gallery of alfred. Over the course of his eightdecade career, louis stettner created a singular approach to photographing everyday life. Inspired by a girl in a party dress at penn station in 1957, louis stettner returned a year later to capture the people moving through this public space.
Affiliated with iida ny, the contract club also keeps its members informed of iidarelated events throughout the year. His photographs have been published in publications such as life, time, and fortune. Louis stettner took a photograph in penn station in 1957 of a girl in a party dress stepping from one circular patch of sunlight to another across the vast floor of the station, moving away from the photographer toward the farther reaches of the station interior. Penn station hudson booksellers amtrak concourse, main rotunda, 33rd street side hudson news amtrak concourse, main rotunda, 33rd street side lower level near 123 subway entrance lower level near abc 7th avenue subway entrance near lirr customer service intersection of exit concourse and hilton corridor near mta police near lirr ticketing javits center level 2 javits. Louis stettner is one of the last living members of the avantgarde new york school of photography of the 1950s, which challenged many of. Penn station, new york by louis stettner puts on display stettners late 1950s photographs of the erstwhile stations breathtaking interiors, and what daily life. The nysid contract club is a networking and educational group that arranges student tours to top interior design firms and architectural sites. Photos from the lost penn station, where commuting was. Louis stettner is one of the last living members of the avantgarde new york school of photography of the 1950s, which challenged many of the longaccepted foundations of art form.
Dec 11, 2015 penn station, new york by louis stettner puts on display stettner s late 1950s photographs of the erstwhile station s breathtaking interiors, and what daily life looked like inside of its walls. Stettner found the train station itself modeled on the beauxarts gare dorsay in paris a place where he could catch his breath. All sandwiches are prepared fresh in full view of the customer using delicious hearthbaked bread, usda choice steak and the finest meats, cheeses and vegetables. Photographs from the 50s show a very different penn station. Louis stettner penn station dinner car, penn station, new york. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. His survivors include his wife, janet iffland, and three sons, anton, arion and patrick. In 1996, rizzoli published louis stettners new york, 1950s1990s. Woman with white glove, penn station, new york, 1958 but stettner also loved photographing the body in repose. Louis stettner first photographed new yorks historic penn station in 1957. Born in brooklyn in 1922, stettner began working as a photographer in the 1930s and served in the u. Louis stettner benrubi gallery new york city based art. Old penn station memorialized in new book of stunning. Louis stettner and the glories of penn station the new york times.
Louis stettner discusses penn station, new york january 04, 2016, 1. By louis stettner photographer, raphael picon essay author, introduction by adam gopnik. His death was announced by the centre georges pompidou in paris. Louis stettner is a celebrated photographer whose work includes iconic images of paris and new york. Dec 05, 2018 over the course of his eightdecade career, louis stettner created a singular approach to photographing everyday life. Old penn station louis stettner photographs architectural. He has published many books including paris to the moon. Penn station, new york by louis stettner goodreads. Traveling light in the late 1940s, writes carole naggar, brassai became a mentor to the american photographer louis stettner, whose work is currently exhibited at sfmoma in his first retrospective in the united states. Louis stettner was born in brooklyn, new york in 1922 of immigrant austrian parents. Louis stettner discusses penn station, new york next. See available photographs, paintings, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. Dec 06, 2015 louis stettner s penn station, new york is a large format hardcover book 11x. His penn station series of the late 1950s represents some of his most important work, gathered here in a single form for the first time.
A poetic look at penn station from louis stettner, one of the masters of street photography, published in book form for the first time louis stettner is one of the last living members of the avantgarde new york school of photography of the 1950s, which challenged many of the longaccepted foundations of art form. Penn station, new york in monographs monographs monographs at. Cloth with dust jacket, 112 pages, large format 11. Oct 26, 2015 this is an edited version of adam gopniks introduction to louis stettner. Louis stettner and the glories of penn station the new. An image he captured of a little girl playing in circles of sunlight on the waiting. Browse more artworks louis stettner from in focus galerie. Nov 18, 2019 this pin was discovered by jeffrey morris. Death of louis stettner, poet of the street the eye of. He had taken a photograph of a girl in a party dress stepping from one circular patch of sunlight to another across the vast floor of penn station, away from the. Louis stettner, who photographed the everyday new york and. His photographic career spanned 70 years, and started at the age of thirteen with the gift of a box camera from his father and the discovery of an article by american photographer paul outerbridge jr. His death was announced by the centre georges pompidou in paris, where he had a show that just closed one month ago.
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