The early and rare Barbie--in 75 ravishing photographs! Here is Barbie as she was meant to be seen and celebrated, clothed in Mattel's now impossible-to-find ensembles that have been copied from the original designs of the great couturiers--Chanel, Balenciaga, and Dior, among others--and photographed by the foremost photographer of toys at work ...
David Levinthal is best known for his staged photographs utilizing toys, miniature figures, dolls, and playsets to create images that reflect social and historical issues of modern life. In the mid-80s, he worked on the body of work that would become the defining art of his career. Using only a Polaroid SX70 camera, he created a series of tableaux ...
For more than three decades, artist David Levinthal has examined American popular culture and social mores as reflected through toys and miniatures. For Levinthal, the playful surface and shiny sheen of children's objects shroud other meanings, which he cleverly uncovers in large format photographs that are equally stunning for both their beauty ...
Of all of David Levinthal's work none has caused more controversy than his "blackface" series. Levinthal has used his toy collection to question our national myths, childhood dreams, and stereotypes concerning race and cultural identity. This series explores the blackface myth embodied in "black memorabilia" -- once ubiquitous household objects ...
Since his first publication in 1977, Hitler Moves East, photographer David Levinthal has explored a panoply of compelling issues in representation. Using toy soldiers, dolls, and other figurines, Levinthal, in Mein Kampf, has created dramatic tableaux which engage the narrative of Hitler's rise to power and the Nazi campaign to wipe out the Jews.
Levinthal reaches back to his childhood to recall the theatricality and setting of such John Ford films as Red River and the staged movie lots of TV westerns such as Wagon Train and Gunsmoke. Parts of the Photographers at Work Series. 30 color illustrations.
Dealing with war in any context is always a difficult and often problematic venture. In I.E.D., acclaimed photographer David Levinthal uses toy soldiers and plastic Humvees to attempt to explore and understand the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Why simulate a war with toys when it is already so familiar to us through daily news broadcasts, and so well ...
An acclaimed photographer lionizes "The Simpsons" in striking images as irreverent and intelligent as their subject. Also included are story boards, script segments, and rare material from the archives. 120 color photos.
Binding: Spiral bound
Publisher: Private Printing
Date Published: 1989
Description: Good; Edge wear. Book wavy due to metal spiral bent, front wrap tearing away. Exhibition catalogue. UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, long Beach, 3/14-4/16/89. 5 full-color reproductions.; 8vo 8"-9" tall. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: David Levinthal
Date Published: 2-2-94
ISBN-13:9781881616412ISBN:188161641X
Description: GOOD. Crisp, clean, unread paperback with light shelfwear and scuffing to the covers and a publisher's mark to one edge-NICE! 0.7 lbs. read more
Binding: Spiral bound
Publisher: Private Printing
Date Published: 1990
Description: Very Good- Exhibition catalogue. Pence Gallery, Santa Monica 4/14-5/19/90 & Laurence Miller Gallery, New York 4/19-5/26/90. Unpaginated. 12 full-color reproductions. Signed by artist on title page but looks like it was exposed to moisture.; 8vo; 31 pages; Signed by Illustrator. read more
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John Baldessari, Zeke Berman, Christian Boltanski, Peter Campus, Patrick Faigenbaum, Lee Friedlander, David Levinthal, Sally...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: New York
Date Published: 1994
Description: First edition. Softcover. Early issues of this important photography magazine are uncommon. This issue features the work of among others Lee Friedlander, John Baldessari, Sally Mann and Duane Michals. A clean very near fine copy in photo illustrated wrappers. read more
Description: Fine. No Jacket. Signed by Author(s) First edition. Oblong 4to. Text in French and English by Cecilia Andersson. Illustrated with color fetish leather photographs. Original stiff black wrappers. Fine. 69 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed by Levinthal on the title page. read more
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