Cover of Philippe Halsman's Jump Book. 1986. Paper.

Philippe Halsman's Jump Book. 1986. Paper.

Where other portraitists were content to have their subjects sit for them, Philippe Halsman had his jump, an action which he felt caused the real self of his illustrious sitters to come out. Famous sitters included in the book are Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot and Richard Nixon.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 96 pages

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