{"title":"Ruth Bernhard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-section post-section--copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"post-section post-section--copy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeemed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The finest photographer of the nude form”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  by her friend and contemporary Ansel Adams, Ruth Bernhard, renowned for her striking monochrome compositions, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-eternal-body-a-collection-of-fifty-nudes","title":"The Eternal Body : A Collection of Fifty Nudes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst edition of The Eternal Body : A Collection of Fifty Nudes by Ruth Bernhard (1986). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFirst impression. Medium format softcover paperback in near fine condition, slight bump to bottom right corner. Title page is also loose, but contained. Please see photos for reference. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHauntingly sensual yet classically reserved, the book's ethereal duotone photographs appear to be illuminated from within so that even the simplest lines of the human form -- a draped torso, a curved neck, an angled limb -- take on a complexity not often seen in work of this kind. A master artist whose technical prowess places her among the ranks of the greatest photographers of our time, Ruth Bernhard has created a masterpiece of expression and sensitivity in The Eternal Body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruth Bernhard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42271846203601,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2593\/1985\/files\/The_Eternal_Body_A_Collection_of_Fifty_Nudes_Ruth_Bernhard_1.heic?v=1726141705"},{"product_id":"ruth-bernhard-between-art-life","title":"Ruth Bernhard: Between Art \u0026 Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuth Bernhard: Between Art \u0026amp; Life by Margaretta K. Mitchell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(2000)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst edition, first impression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium format hardback in near new condition. Very minor shelf wear to the top left corner of dust jacket. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e159 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25.5 x 25.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigned by Ruth Bernhard and Margaretta K. Mitchell to sticker on the inside cover page.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHailed by Ansel Adams as \"the greatest photographer of the nude,\" Ruth Bernhard is an icon in the photographic world. As told by Ruth in countless conversations with close friend and biographer Margaretta Mitchell, this thoughtful, illustrated memoir is a true tribute to the legendary artist. Reminiscent of a personal scrapbook, the engaging text is adorned with an abundance of fascinating memorabilia and nostalgic snapshots. Woven throughout is correspondence between Ruth and her mentor Edward Weston, as well as interviews with friends, colleagues, students, and her long-time printer. Also included is a special section entitled \"Workshop,\" which surveys Ruth's acclaimed teaching methods. Coinciding with an exhibition in honor of Ruth's 95th birthday, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Bernhard: Between Life and Art\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a beautiful celebration of an extraordinary woman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMargaretta K. Mitchell first became interested in Ruth Bernhard's work in 1979 while preparing for her book, Recollections: Ten Women of Photography, and curating the traveling exhibition which followed. A dedicated photographer herself, Mitchell is the author of Gift of Place and co-author with Dorothea Lange of To a Cabin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruth Bernhard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57693155557758,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2593\/1985\/files\/ruth-bernhand-between-art-and-life-cover.heic?v=1784211880"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.setantabooks.com\/collections\/ruth-bernhard.oembed","provider":"Setanta Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}