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Patrick Demarchelier Photographs 1975-2015

2-12 October | New York

Christie’s New York is proud to present Patrick Demarchelier: Photographs 1975-2015, a retrospective exhibition of the timeless imagery of the legendary French fashion photographer. Spanning 40 years, this comprehensive survey, with an accompanying book, seeks to present works from the entire oeuvre of the artist’s career.

As a portraitist, Demarchelier has created iconic images of some of the world’s most recognized political and entertainment figures, from Princess Lady Diana to Hillary Clinton, from Anthony Hopkins to Billy Joel to Johnny Depp. Known for working without ornate backdrops, often on or near the water, Demarchelier imbues his work with a simple spirit of joy and ease. As Anna Wintour says in her Introduction, "Patrick takes simple photographs perfectly, which is of course immensely difficult.”

In the world of fashion photography, his name is synonymous with classic beauty and elegance as well as forward looking style. The roster of international super-models sprinkled throughout this exhibition and book reads as a who’s who list of faces that have defined an era: Carla, Caroline, Christy, Cindy, Daria, Gisele, Kate, Laetitia, Linda, Nadja, Naomi.

The exhibition unites a range of works by the artist, who was intimately involved in the selection and layout of the exhibition and sequence of the handsome book.