Helmut newton sumo taschen book

Revised by june newton multilingual edition by helmut newton. The idea of a book the size of a private exhibition, with spectacular images reproduced to stateoftheart origination and printing standards, emerged from an open, experimental dialogue. Taschen, 2019 hardcover with booklet in slipcase, 464 pages size. Newton, sumo three boys from pasadena private photo.

Twenty years later, we celebrate the legacy of this. Helmut newton s sumo is a monumental artist book, released in 1999 in a limited edition of 10,000 signed copies. Newton, sumo three boys from pasadena helmut newton. Taschen reminds us what all the fuss was about with an anniversary edition of sumo, a collection of museumsized prints bound and elegantly packaged in a monochrome casing with one of newton s giant nudes on the cover, a hint at the arresting selection of silver, pearl and shadowtoned captures within. In 1999, taschen expanded to the luxury market with the helmut newton sumo. The story began in 1995, when german publisher benedikt taschen commissioned helmut newton for a major project. Ten years after its original publication, the collection of newton s photos is backalbeit in a more economical edition. The first sumo was written by germanaustralian photographer helmut newton. Sumo, an extensive book including over 400 photographs taken by newton himself. The helmut newton sumo was a titanic book that towered above everything else. Sumo also includes a custom bookholder designed by philippe starck. Twenty years ago in 1999, taschen published its first monumental art book.

Ten years ago, publisher benedikt taschen persuaded helmut newton to agree to produce a gigantic book with a print run. Helmut newton s sumo published by taschen has been judged the best book on photography published in 1999 by worldrenowned. The biggest and most expensive book production in the 20th century sumo is a titanic book in. Edited by the artists wife and fellow photographer june newton, sumo contains over 400 images, including his provocative fashion photographs that earned him the nickname king of kink. Helmut newton is a landmark, and this book published by taschen is also a landmark of the book publishing in the 20 century, it was the most expensive and largest book published by the year 2000, in its original limited editon form sold by auction in berlin. Revised by his wife june, the volume gathers 464 images and a new booklet that takes us through the makingof this publishing venture. The exhibition contains 400 pictures from the famous book sumo, which was published in 1999 in the format 70 x 50 cm in an edition of 10. Twenty years later, in 2019, taschen celebrates the legacy of this publication. The title sumo derives from the volumes sheer size and scale, measuring 20 by 27. Goat sumo helmut newton s sumo david bailey david hockney. The helmut newton sumo was a titanic book that towered above anything previously attempted. Helmut newton sumo,20th anniversary edition taschen. Twenty years later, we celebrate the legacy of this publishing venture in an xl edition, the result of a project conceived by helmut newton and revised by his wife june. Sumo, the biggest and most costly book ever produced, was judged best in a field of outstanding photography books published in the last year of the 20th century.

Featured portraits include catherine deneuve, nicolas cage and mickey rourke. Helmut newton polaroids book reaction through the lens. The monograph, complete with a philippe starck display stand, was the largest book produced in the. Signed and limited to 10,000 copies, the foliosized publication quickly sold out and later became the most expensive book published in the 20th century, with sumo.

Bringing an entirely new slant to the concept of the coffeetable book, sumo is a suitably enormous homage to helmut newton, the master of subversive and erotic photography. From taschen, helmut newton, helmut newton s sumo 1999, hardcover with book stand, 19. Sumoa bold and unprecedented publishing venturewas an irresistible sumo was a titanic book in every respect. Four years later, the result comes in the form of helmut newton. The helmut newton sumo was a titanic book in every respect. This xl edition celebrates 20 years of sumo, the result of a project conceived by helmut newton and taschen and one of their most successful books, originally weighing 80 pounds.

Meet the biggest and most expensive book produced in the 20th century. Helmut newton s portraits have been widely exhibited in shows such as white women, sleepless nights and big nudes and compiled into many books. In addition, the book was published with 10,000 signed copies, and each came with a philippe stark designed lectern. From heritage auctions, helmut newton, sumo, monte carlo. This book is reeditet by aalice springs june newton his wife and is the trade edition. Of all the thousands of iconic books produced by taschen, their greatest accomplishment is photographer helmut newtons sumo. A tribute to one of the 20th centurys most influential, intriguing and controversial. The book is a monograph that showcases his work in fashion and celebrity photography. Helmut newton in 3 iconic nude photographs vogue paris. I n 1999 benedikt taschen published sumo, a retrospective of iconic photographer helmut newton. Helmut newton s sumo published by taschen has been judged the best book on photography published in 1999 by worldrenowned international center of photography.

With sumo, the helmut newton foundation presented what might just be the most spectacular and expensive photography book project ever. Almost as enormous as its subject is influential, the original sumo is an homage to the astounding photographer helmut newton. Sumo had presented a titanic tributeweighing in at 661 poundsto the 20th centurys most influential, intriguing, and controversial photographer. The biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century newton, helmut. You will own a piece of art historyquintessentially, london a tribute to one of the 20th centurys most influential, intriguing and controversial photographers sumo was a titanic book in every respect. Helmut newton 19202004 always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or predictable solutions. Het schitterende fotoboek van helmut newton met het speciaal. The first monumental art book from taschen, sumo was over two. In 1999, helmut newton released sumo, a 480page monograph bursting with celebrity portraits, bold nudes and chic fashion photography. Helmut newton sumo 20th anniversary buds art books. The sheer size and scale was an achievement in itself as it is the largest and most expensive book of the 20th century.