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Who is the famous architectural photographer in Los Angeles?
The famous architectural photographer in Los Angeles is Julius Shulman. His photography spread California's mid-century modernism around the world and ushered in a new appreciation for the movement in the 1990s. Some of Shulman's architectural photographs, like the iconic shots of Frank Lloyd Wright's or Pierre Koenig's remarkable structures, have been published countless times. The clarity of his work demanded that architectural photography had to be considered an independent art form. Each Shulman image unites perception and understanding of the buildings and their place in the landscape. The precise compositions reveal the architectural ideas behind a building's surface and the visions and hopes of an entire age. A sense of humanity is always present in his work, even when the human figure is absent. Many of the buildings photographed by Shulman have since been demolished or repurposed, lending to the importance of his images. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Julius Shulman photography.
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Case Study House 22, Playboy, 1960
By Julius Shulman
Located in New York, NY
Julius Shulman Case Study House #22. Playboy 1960 C print Paper size: 20.5″ x 41.5″ (52.07 cm. x 104.14 cm.) Print size: 19″ x 40″ (48.26 cm. x 101.6 cm.) Shulman's studio stamp and...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Shulman, Frank Lloyd Wright, Freeman House, LA, Black White Photography
By Julius Shulman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American photographer Julius Shulman’s images of Californian architecture have burned themselves into the retina of the 20th century. A book on modern architecture without Shulman is inconceivable. Some of his architectural photographs, like the iconic shots of Frank Lloyd Wright’s or Pierre Koenig’s remarkable structures, have been published countless times. The brilliance of buildings like those by Charles Eames, as well as those of his close friend, Richard Neutra, was first brought to light by Shulman’s photography. The clarity of his work demanded that architectural photography had to be considered as an independent art form. Each Shulman image unites perception and understanding for the buildings and their place in the landscape. The precise compositions reveal not just the architectural ideas behind a building’s surface, but also the visions and hopes of an entire age. A sense of humanity is always present in his work, even when the human figure is absent from the actual photographs. Today, a great many of the buildings documented by Shulman have disappeared or been crudely converted, but the thirst...
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Shulman, Albert Frey Loewy House, Palm Springs, CA, Black and White Photography
By Julius Shulman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American photographer Julius Shulman’s images of Californian architecture have burned themselves into the retina of the 20th century. A book on modern architecture without Shulman is...
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Case Study House 22, Pool, 1960
By Julius Shulman
Located in New York, NY
Julius Shulman Case Study House #22. Pool. C print 16 x 20 inches Shulman's studio stamp and signature on verso. Signed by Julius Shulman with Certificate of Authenticity authoriz...
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Lautner Malin Residence (Chemosphere), Hollywood, CA, Black White Photography
By Julius Shulman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American photographer Julius Shulman’s images of Californian architecture have burned themselves into the retina of the 20th century. A book on modern architecture without Shulman is...
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Shulman, Skinner, Skinner House, Beverly Hills, CA, Black White Photography
By Julius Shulman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American photographer Julius Shulman’s images of Californian architecture have burned themselves into the retina of the 20th century. A book on modern architecture without Shulman is...
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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