The front cover is a striking image captured by jack cardiff during the filming of war and peace. During her lifetime, the belgian born british actress audrey hepburn 1929 93, star of such films as roman holiday, sabrina, funny face, breakfast at tiffanys, my fair lady, charade and two for the road, was recognised around the world. Portraits of an icon showcased rare and for many of us never seen before photographs of one of the most lyrically beautiful stars who ever graced the silver screen. Jul 02, 2015 hollywood star, style icon and humanitarian.
Audrey hepburn, an elegant spirit by sean hepburn ferrer, enchantment. This week, the national portrait gallery crowns the actress, mother, philanthropist just that, as it opens its doors to the eagerly anticipated photographic retrospective in her honour, audrey hepburn portraits of an icon. A byword for timeless elegance both onscreen and off, audrey hepburn is one of the twentieth centurys most enduring style icons. Audrey hepburn remains an icon of style with timeless beauty and charm. Portraits of an icon by terence pepper, helen trompeteler from waterstones today. This book contains a superlative collection of photographs of the iconic audrey hepburn. Portraits of an icon right now on the national portrait gallery website.
Portraits of an icon is at the national portrait gallery from 2 july to 18 october 2015. A shallow, gossipy perspective of audrey and bill the. The photographs throughout the book are a mixture of black and white and colour the majority are black and white. Portraits of an icon by terrence pepper star rating5. A rich collection of iconic and rare portraits of one of the worlds most photographed women, international film legend audrey hepburn. Portraits of an icon is a largely informative and completely beautiful hardback book that chronicles hepburns career in, you guessed it, portraits. It is the first time they have lent their personal photographs to an. Oct 02, 2019 audrey hepburn was not the typical image of a young starlet but exuded a magic charm and style that she defined on her own terms. Audrey hepburn fans are going to love this new book of rare. A rich collection of iconic and rare portraits of one of the world s most photographed women, international film legend audrey hepburn. During her lifetime, belgianborn british actress audrey hepburn 19291993, star of such films as roman holiday, sabrina, funny face, breakfast at tiffanys, my fair lady. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Portraits of an icon traverses heburns early early years in london as a student of ballet and a performer on the west end. Rizzolis new art book celebrates the style and grace of the iconic actress.
A beautiful coffee table book of portraits of the actress, audrey hepburn. In addition, former curator of photographs for the national portrait gallery and cocurator of the audrey hepburn. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Audrey hepburn, portraits of an icon by terence pepper.
With 177 superb photographs, audrey hepburn is a sumptuous celebration of hepburn as a beloved fashion icon and actress. This is a truly amazing book, and has rekindled my interest in hepburn and her impressive film reel. These readytohang portraits, in blackandwhite and color, capture the radiant hepburn both in her most popular movies and offscreen. Unlike other collections, in this new book the authors call attention to the circumstances in which pictures of hepburn were published and. Audrey hepburn by angus mcbean, vintage bromide print, october 1950. We started putting the exhibition together in 2012 and. I always wash my hands before openingthis must give you some idea of the regard i have for the book and its subject, all i can say is its priceless, read more. During her lifetime, belgianborn british actress audrey hepburn. I bought this book instore at big w, but it is also avaliable at. Portraits of an icon 01 by terence pepper, helen trompeteler isbn. Audrey hepburn portraits of an icon exhibition national. It follows her early years as a chorus girl right through to her humanitarian work in later years, with a mix of fashion shoots, publicity snaps and family photos.
Beyond the screen is an upcoming photographic exhibition displaying rare portraits of the hollywood legend captured by a selection of high profile twentiethcentury photographers the collection brings together the work of terry oneill, norman parkinson, bob willoughby, eva sereny, mark shaw and douglas kirkland. Audrey hepburn a rich collection of iconic and rare portraits of one of the worlds most photographed women, international film legend audrey hepburn. Portraits of an icon a delicate work assembling a rich collection of iconic and rare portraits of audrey hepburn. Jun 19, 2015 as for audrey hepburn, she was, and is, iconic. Jun 14, 2015 many of the photographs in audrey hepburn. From audrey hepburns early years as a ballet student in london and. This fascinating photographic exhibition will illustrate the life of actress and fashion icon audrey hepburn 19291993.
Portraits of an icon photographic exhibition at the national portrait gallery in london, england, 2 july 18 october 2015. Audrey hepburns most iconic style moments using the 65th anniversary of hepburns appearance as a dancer and chorus girl at the once prominent ciros nightclub, in a building now housing the npgs offices, as a rather slender excuse. Bettmann archivegetty images in 1954, vogue posited her as. Portraits of an icon, which opens next month, belong to audrey hepburns sons. If you love fashion, film or portrait photography, this is a book for you. Audrey hepburn fans are going to love this new book of rare photos the new musthave book for audrey hepburn fans audrey hepburn in a publicity photo for roman holiday audrey won the academy award for best actress for her performance.
Portraits of an icon will run from 2 july to 18 october 2015, featuring images of the actress and humanitarian from a toast of prominent photographers, including cecil beaton. A rich collection of iconic and rare portraits of one of the worlds. In these images, we see hepburn pout, pose and play, newly comfortable with the intimacy of the camera. From the personal collections of audrey hepburn s sons sean hepburn ferrer and luca dotti comes audrey hepburn. Portraits of an icon written by terence pepper and helen trompeteler. Jan 08, 2016 charted through over 145 portraits and supporting imges, audrey hepburn. During her lifetime, belgianborn british actress audrey hepburn 19291993, star of such films as roman holiday, sabrina, funny face, breakfast at tiffanys, my fair lady, charade, and two for the road, was recognized around the world.
Dec 03, 2014 you can book your tickets to audrey hepburn. It includes all the photographs in the exhibition over 80 many by important photographers. Portraits of an icon, national portrait gallery, london wc2, july 2 oct 18. This fascinating photographic exhibition will illustrate the life of actress and fashion icon audrey hepburn, from her early years as a chorus girl in londons west end to her philanthropic work in later life. From her early years as a chorus girl in londons west end through to her philanthropic work in later life, portraits of an icon will explore the rise of one of the worlds most photographed and recognisable stars. During her lifetime, the belgian born british actress audrey hepburn 1929 93, star of such films as roman holiday, sabrina, funny face, breakfast at tiffanys, my fair lady, charade and two for the road. From audrey hepburns early years as a ballet student in london and a performer on the west end stage to her reign in hollywood and final years as an ambassador for unicef, this is a complete journey depicted in rare photos. I keep this book of audrey hepburn portraits in the brown wrapper it came in to protect it.
This collection of over 145 portraits and supporting images explores the iconography of audrey. Booktopia has audrey hepburn, portraits of an icon by terence pepper. Portraits of an icon is written by terence pepper and helen trompeteler and contains a mix of 145 black and white and color photographs. Audrey hepburn a photographic celebration gets free book. Audrey hepburn the muse, the icon most familiar to us now only appears in photos after 1953, when roman holiday catapulted her into the limelight. Featuring portraits by richard avedon, cecil beaton and irving penn, the show will document hepburns life from her early years as a dancer through her rise to fame and her later work as a philanthropist. During her lifetime, belgianborn british actress audrey hepburn 1929 1993, star of such films as roman holiday, sabrina, funny face, breakfast at tiffany s, my fair lady, charade, and two for the road, was recognized around the world. Perfect if you want to become more like audrey, live gracefully, charming, elegant, and above most of all kind.
Portraits of an icon exhibition, terence pepper, opens up his personal archive of vintage press prints, making this ode to hepburn truly unique. The exhibition marks the 65th anniversary of her performance at ciros west end night club that helped launch her career, and chronicles her early years in london, her hollywood heyday and her. Portraits of an icon, an exhibition of 35 photographs of the actress. Portraits of an icon, national portrait gallery 2 july 18 october 2015 yesterday gentlemans butler joined the throngs of journalists attending the press view for this wonderful new photography exhibition exploring the fascinating life and career of celebrated film star, fashion icon and humanitarian, audrey hepburn. Jul 02, 2015 a rich collection of iconic and rare portraits of one of the worlds most photographed women, international film legend audrey hepburn. Belgian born hollywood actress and fashion icon, audrey hepburn photographed in the woods before filming her last film, always, 1989. Helen trompeteler is associate curator of photographs at the national portrait gallery, london, and cocurator of the exhibition audrey hepburn. Portraits of an icon by terence pepper, 9781855144972, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. See more ideas about audrey hepburn, audrey hepburn style and old hollywood. Her features are a checklist of familiar hepburn iconography. From audrey hepburn s early years as a ballet student in london and a performer on the west end stage to her reign in hollywood and final years as an ambassador for unicef, this is a.
Few can possess the mantle of icon, yet when it comes to audrey hepburn, another moniker just doesnt do her justice. She contemplates paris during the filming of funny face. Portraits of an icon an exhibition at londons national portrait gallery comprises over 70 works of the actress. Portraits of an icon shop national portrait gallery.