The definitive biography and photographic record of George Hurrell,
the famed photographer who shot the most iconic images of classic
Hollywood legends--now in paperback and featuring 50% new and 100%
upgraded images.
George Hurrell was called the "Rembrandt of Hollywood." Before his
arrival, movie star portraits were "soft focus" and undistinguished,
derivative of the Main Street USA portrait salon. Hurrell instituted a
sharp, dramatic look. The vibrant, temperamental artist was an original,
loved by the subjects he glamorized. For these performers, a Hurrell
portrait was the passport to immortality.
In this paperback edition of photographer and historian Mark A. Vieira's
original volume, the author offers a wealth of new images to illustrate
a compelling narrative. Featuring rare and never-before-published
portraits and behind-the-scenes shots, George Hurrell's Hollywood
covers Hurrell's entire career, from his beginnings as a Los Angeles
society photographer to his finale as the celebrity photographer who
became a celebrity himself. More than 400 pristine images showcase his
work with Hollywood icons from 1929 to 1992. Vieira's text recounts the
artist's life, from his childhood to the heyday of his career as a
starmaker, through untold stories of his fall from grace and eventual
comeback.
Filled with previously unseen photos of the biggest stars across more
than six decades and abounding with fresh insight, this volume is not
only the ultimate showcase of the trailblazing artist's work but an
indispensable treasury of Hollywood lore.
