American Goddess: Jean Patchett

American Goddess: Jean Patchett

Jean Patchett was both model and muse, a famous face from New Yorkâ€™s vibrant midcentury popular culture and the most successful high-fashion model of her time.

A small-town girl from rural Maryland, Patchett had no firm ambitions until a friend suggested she drop out of college and go to New York and become a model. Within a year Jean had left school, met model agent Eileen Ford, and begun a career that saw her photographed by the greatest photographers of her era, with more than 58 magazine covers over 14 years.

â€œA young American goddess in Paris couture,â€ was Irving Pennâ€™s epitaph for the model he photographed for a classic series in Lima, Peru where, pushed past their limits, Patchett and Penn created passionate art with a possible passionate relationship as well. Penn would go on to create stunning images of Patchett forÂ VogueÂ and later, for a series of nudes he called â€œthe major artistic experience of my life.â€ Letters from Patchett to her family show a young woman in love with her life and eager to share the thrills and struggles of her career. Quotes from photographers Cecil Beaton, John Rawlings, William Helburn, Jerry Schatzberg, and Francesco Scavullo reflect their admiration for her technical skills as a model as well as her unique beauty. A work diary from 1951 allows us to see howâ€”and with whomâ€”she worked from day to day.

American Goddess: Jean PatchettÂ defines Patchett's career in a biographical essay and explores its scope in 120 editorial and advertising images fromÂ Vogue,Â Glamour, andÂ Harperâ€™s Bazaarâ€”some iconic, some personal, and some that have never been seen before. Itâ€™s a unique look at a model who defined a decade and a rare collection of extraordinary images that explore her unique appeal.
Country USA
Brand powerHouse Books
Manufacturer powerHouse Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-12-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781576879276

Country	USA
Brand	powerHouse Books
Manufacturer	powerHouse Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-12-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781576879276