Robert frank the lines of my hand book

First american edition of franks autobiography in photographs. The lines of my hand is structured chronologically and presents selections from every stage of franks work until 1972from early photos in switzerland in 194546, to images of his travels in peru, paris, valencia, london and wales, and to contact sheets from his 195556 journey through the us that resulted in the americans and made him. Robert frank s autobiographical the lines of my hand, considered by many to be one of the most important photographic books of the 20th century, was first published in japan in the early 1970s as a deluxe, slipcased edition. A revised and expanded edition that includes a number of images not seen in the earlier editions. Apr 05, 2017 frank returned to photography in the 70s, publishing his second book, the lines of my hand in 1972, a visual autobiography of personal photographs. He is best known for his seminal book the americans, first published in 1959, which gave rise to a distinctly new form of photobooks, and his experimental film pull my daisy, made in 1959. Feb 27, 2018 the book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum press of 1972. In the early 1970s, inspired by his autobiographical book the lines of my hand, frank returned to still photography and in the years since has moved back and forth between still photography and filmmaking, drawing insights from one medium into the other.

Critic sean ohagan, writing in the guardian in 2014, said the. The robert frank collection national gallery of art. His father, hermann frank, of frankfurtammain, germany, was a successful and welleducated businessman, who was an amateur photographer and interested in art. The lines of my hand book by robert frank 3 available. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with robert frank, follows and updates the. Sep 10, 2019 thirteen years after the publication of the americans in the united states, frank produced another critically acclaimed book of autobiographic images titled the lines of my hand.

The robert frank collection at the national gallery of art, washington, was begun in 1990 with a generous gift from the artist that included 27 vintage photographs, one of the three extant copies of black white and things, 1952 a handmade book of 34 original photographs made between 1948 and 1952, 999 work prints, 2,296 contact sheets, and 2,241 rolls of film, as well as. The lines of my hand frank, robert zurigo, 1924frank, robert zurigo, 1924 inverness, 2019 published by londra, secker and warburg, 1989. The second of two children, frank was an athletic youth. After the americans, the lines of my hand is franks most important book and the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. Published on feb, 2018 after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical. Neuware after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. The lines of my hand is structured chronologically and presents selections from every stage of frank s work until 1972. Robert frank, groundbreaking the americans photographer. Sep 10, 2019 that same year, frank published lines of my hand, a book of photographs he had made before and after the americans.

The lines of my hand is structured chronologically and presents selections from every stage of franks work until 1972from early photos in switzerland in 194546, to images of his travels in. This work has been described as a visual autobiography, and consists largely of personal photographs. Robert frank the lines of my hand parallax photographic coop. That same year, frank published lines of my hand, a book of photographs he had made before and after the americans.

Sep 18, 2019 robert frank in pin striped suit, louis faurer. Sep 10, 2019 robert frank, a giant of 20th century photography whose book the americans captured candid moments of the 1950s, has died at 94, his wife confirmed. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and. Lines my hand, first edition abebooks shop for books. The americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, beautifully designed and printed. A revised and expanded edition that includes a number of images.

The lines of my hand, 1972 by robert frank on artnet. Robert franks the lines of my hand, 1989, is a touching book, made up of his photographs and film stills taken all over america, spain, london, and wales. Robert frank s the lines of my hand, 1989, is a touching book, made up of his photographs and film stills taken all over america, spain, london, and wales. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes. The lines of my hand after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. Frank s other important projects include the books black white and things 1954, lines of my hand 1972. Robert frank in 1972 at the age of 48, robert frank published his first retrospective book, the lines of my hand, which was dedicated to his children and friends now gone forever. He began to work more with constructed images, collages, words, and scratched or distorted negatives.

There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Though frank continued to be interested in film and video, he returned to still images in the 1970s, publishing his second photographic book, the lines of my hand, in 1972. I am a fan of robert frank s work, i love photo books, and i hope this video will inspire people to purchase photo books as. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by robert frank. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his. Kerouac said robert frank sucked a sad poem right out of america onto film, taking rank among the tragic poets of the world. Lines of my hand by robert frank 1989, hardcover for sale. Robert frank the lines of my hand first edition 1989. The lines of my hand after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking.

Mar 31, 2017 author of americains, robert frank, story lines, the lines of my hand, hold still, keep going, black white and things, londonwales, les ame ricains. As he explained in his 1972 book, the lines of my hand, in making films i continue to look around me, but i am no longer the solitary. The lines of my hand stated first american edition by frank, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 18, 2018 after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. Sep 10, 2019 in the same year frank released lines of my hand, a book which signalled the artists move to more autobiographical work that could also be seen in the 1988 film, candy mountain, a road movie. Robert frank was born in zurich, switzerland, in 1924 and emigrated to the united states in 1947. The lines of my hand has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Born in 1924 in zurich, switzerland, robert frank was raised in comfortable, middleclass surroundings.

The lines of my hand by robert frank, paperback barnes. Neuware after the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. Coffins and jukeboxes by christopher benfey the new york. In 1972 it was issued as a paperback edition by lustrum press, new york. Illustrated boards, with printed vellum dust jacket. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with robert. When people look at my pictures, i want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice, he said. This is robert frank the lines of my hand by buchlabor on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. During the 1970s, frank returned his attention to still images and photography, publishing his second book, lines of my hand, in 1972. View the lines of my hand, 1972 by robert frank on artnet. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking.

His work was becoming more autobiographical, diaristic. Robert frank november 9, 1924 september 9, 2019 was a swiss photographer and documentary filmmaker, who became an american binational. The stories, quotes, and simple descriptions interact with the photographs to create yet another layer of sincerity. Robert frank the lines of my hand is, after the americans, probably his most important book. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert franks most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking. Robert frank was born in zurich in 1924 and immigrated to the united states in 1947.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This dedication emphasizes the intimate nature of the book, which is filled with a curated selection of deeply personal photographs each an homage to. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum press of 1972. The lines of my hand by frank, robert pht and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Frank returned to photography in the 70s, publishing his second book, the lines of my hand in 1972, a visual autobiography of personal photographs. The lines of my hand by robert frank 9783958293205 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. The book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with robert frank, follows and updates the first us edition by. After the americans, the lines of my hand is arguably robert frank s most important book, and without doubt the publication that established his autobiographical, sometimes confessional, approach to bookmaking the book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum. In the same year frank released lines of my hand, a book which signalled the artists move to more autobiographical work that could also be seen in the 1988. The lines of my hand news, photo books 29 april 2018 0 the book was originally published by yugensha in tokyo in 1972, and this new steidl edition, made in close collaboration with frank, follows and updates the first us edition by lustrum press of 1972. Quite likely presented to photographer yuichi hibi, who in 2005 issued nazraeli press, a signed, limited book of five reproductions and one original print entitled a weekend with mr.