Irving Penn’s direct, expressive portraits are celebrated among the most recognizable photographs of the 20th century. In a career that spanned 70 years, Penn was a regular contributor to Vogue magazine for more than six decades and revolutionized fashion photography in the postwar period. Exclusive to the de Young museum, this major survey of Penn brings together 198 works including portraits of celebrities, cultural luminaries, laborers with the tools of their trades, abstract nudes, street scenes, nature, and of course fashion. In his most comprehensive retrospective to date, a section of the exhibition will be solely dedicated to Penn’s photographs from his 1967 trip to San Francisco. PORTRAITURE After working for a short time at Harper’s Bazaar and Saks Fifth Avenue, Penn... Read More
“Public safety and homelessness are the two issues I’ve heard the most about and spent the most time on as a supervisor, and without a doubt they will remain two areas of ... Read More
As the end of December approached, I was unprepared to discover my friends engaged in an activity wholly out of place. In their New Year’s posts on social media, gone were the d... Read More
Riccardo Rossati. Island of the Living, 2007. Photo: Courtesy of Museo Italo Americano The compelling works in this exhibition by Italian artist Riccardo Rossati are surrealist... Read More
There is so much to love about the month of March — St Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and daylight savings time, which means more daylight. For basketball fans, March... Read More
By all accounts, 2023 was a difficult year for San Francisco real estate. Mortgage rates were incredibly high, and inventory was terribly low. Buyer interest seemed to evaporate. ... Read More
Here is a list of the most popular books sold last month at Books Inc. in the Marina: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Original Sins: A Novel, by Erin Young 2. Martyr!: A Novel, ... Read More
While in residence at my Russian Hill apartment, I regularly mosey on down to Cheese Plus at Polk and Pacific streets where I grab a fresh Acme Bakery mini-baguette as part of my ... Read More