Date Palm Springs

Julius Shulman: Palm Springs

Description

Through Julius Shulman’s lens, the architecture of Southern California became iconic images of modernism. His photographs heralded the glamor and casual elegance of a lifestyle and architecture that has become revered worldwide. Focusing on the desert paradise of Palm Springs, which was his seminal crucible, this book presents his masterpieces. Images range from Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann House and Albert Frey’s Raymond Loewy House, to Paul R. Williams’ house for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Frank Sinatra’s house, John Lautner’s house for Bob Hope, as well as other famous landmarks. The book features more than sixty buildings by fifteen of the most notable mid-twentieth-century architects. With new photography and images culled from his personal collection as well as the Getty Center, this book includes many images never before seen.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-08-22
Summary: "Julius Shulman's Palm Springs: A Must for the Collector"

I must be one of the lucky ones; I purchased this book shortly after it came on the market, and then looked for an opportunity to have Mr. Shulman autograph it for me personally, which he did earlier this year. It now rests on my coffee table, a tribute to the great photographer who was also my friend.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-05-19
Summary: "Mid-century Modern Architecture Photography"

Beautiful photos of mid-century modern Palm Springs architecture by its premier photographer. Originally featured in an exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum.

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Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2008-10-12
Summary: "mostly black and white and stark"

What all the critics who praise this book don't tell you, is that it's mostly (90% of it) done in black and white. The cover is misleading, this is for someone who's into Ansel Adams-type of photography. I'm an amateur photographer with some of my photgraphs having been published, but it's only color I can really relate to. I admit that some of the photos might have had the potential to turn out great if only they had been color shots. That's about all I can say because my active vocabulary is limited !

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-06-12
Summary: "Fabulous!"

This is just a gorgeous book. We saw the exhibit at the Palm Springs Art Museum on which it is based, and the book lives up to the exhibit. It's a beautifully photographed (of course -- Shulman does amazing things with light and contrast) retrospective of Desert Mid-Century Modern, and Alan Hess provides his usual informative commentary. A must-have for Desert Modern enthusiasts!

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-03-23
Summary: "julius shulman palm springs"

this beautiful book is a wonderful tribute to the world's most famous architectural photographer, the photographs speak for themselves and the book is lovingly assembled and very well executed