Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000

Richard Avedon was one of the greatest image-makers of the twentieth century. He revolutionized fashion photography with his imaginative portrayals of the "good life," showing beautiful women, wearing extraordinary clothes, in glamorous settings. Full of spontaneity and flair, his images promoted the ideal of the modern American woman, and his enormous success defined the role of the high-profile fashion photographer that we know today. This traveling exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of Avedon’s fashion contribution.

The exhibition was organized by the International Center of Photography with the cooperation of The Richard Avedon Foundation, New York; Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco; and Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York. This exhibition and its catalogue were made possible with a major lead grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. Additional support was received from the ICP Exhibitions Committee, National Endowment for the Arts, Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, Clémence and William von Mueffling, Mary Ann and Frank Arisman, Harper's Bazaar, The John and Annamaria Phillips Foundation, Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation for the Arts, Mark McCain and Yolanda Cuomo from Yolanda Cuomo Design. The exhibition is supported at the MFA by the Robert and Jane Burke Fund for Exhibitions and the Barbara Jane Anderson Fund.

The media sponsor is The Boston Phoenix.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - Monday, January 17, 2011
Foster Gallery