William claxton s most popular book is le morte darthur, vol. William claxton, jazz photographer, is dead at 80 the new. See more ideas about william claxton, williams, jazz. Steve mcqueen hardcover september 10, 2008 print length. Jan 11, 2019 andrew antoniades, a london accountant by day and the coauthor of the skillfully crafted 492page coffee table book steve mcqueen. William claxton retrospective september 9 through october 16, 2004 opening reception. Steve mcqueen is a handsome photographic art book featuring william claxtons unique photographsimages that captured the young, controversial american actor in the beginning of his movie career during the 1960s.
Claxton s evocative blackandwhite images reveal the many sides of mcqueen while transporting us back to the 60s and 70s, when the king of cool ruled. William claxton steve mcqueen july through august 31, 2002. Eclectic portrait by famed photographer claxton who befriended a young mcqueen 6265 on assignment. From phillips, william claxton, steve mcqueen, columbus, texas 1963, gelatin silver print, printed 2006, 39. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He found the need for speed with motorcycles and cars way back in the 60s. He was most noted for his photography of jazz musicians including chet baker. Claxton steve mcqueen by william claxton 2004, trade. Steve mcqueen 2008, hardcover for sale online ebay. Their friendship was later documented in claxton s book steve mcqueen.
As a photographer, claxton loves movement, and much of. In the early 1960s, claxton began photographing his friend steve mcqueen. William claxtons photographic talent immortalises mcqueens enormous charisma and fantastic presence in the book. Sheer likeability is one of his assetsopen your senses to william claxton s world. Steve mcqueen by william claxton, taschen stuarts london usa. William claxton has 20 books on goodreads with 867 ratings.
I think one factor in the actors lasting appeal may be that he resisted the urge to go hippie in the 1960s. Born in pasadena, california, claxtons works included a book of photographs of steve mcqueen, and jazzlife, a book of photographs depicting jazz artists in. Aug 15, 2000 william claxton did that and then some. He captured these photos during the 1960s at the beginning of steves acting career. Steve mcqueen by steve crist, claxton, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unforgettable steve mcqueen is the definitive picture book on this legendary icon. Jul 21, 2015 it was only a matter of time until a photography book on steve mcqueen landed on my shelf. Steve mcqueen by william claxton signed, perfect condition, 2004. Mar 31, 2010 the fascination of william claxtons photo book steve mcqueen arena editions is seeing its subject out of uniform and yet never out of character. William claxton is the preeminent name in american jazz photography, and this 289page book captures the enormous scope of his talent. The faheyklein gallery is pleased to present william claxtons photographs of steve mcqueen, one of the most compelling actors of the twentieth century. Memories of steve mcqueen and bullitt by tony piazza, filming soldier i. Each picture in photographic memory seems to have been made with the cool, breezy ease of a paul desmond solo. The actor and his films with mike siegel, unearths his passion for the king of cool in an exclusive interview exploring papillon, westerns, tom horn, le mans and baby, the rain mu.
Steve mcqueen took a major part of his life in step with. The rudi gernreich book, by peggy moffitt and william claxton mod fashion, 1960s. Previous owners gift inscription on front free endpaper. Claxton s works included a book of photographs of steve mcqueen, and jazz life, a book of photographs depicting jazz artists in the 1960s. I think that william claxton has captured all sides of the great star, his passion for speed, mcqueen relaxed at home, in his swimming pool, on location all over the usa, and claxton had obviously gained mcqueen s trust, and some of the images are a testament to this. Claxton brings a lost era alive through his subject.
Sharing a passion for fast cars, steve mcqueen 19301980 and william claxton became friends early in mcqueens career and remained close until his. William claxton was known primarily for his photos of jazz performers, but apparently he also had an opportunity to work with steve mcqueen. Photographs by william claxton steve mcqueen is a handsome photographic art book featuring william claxton s unique photographsimages that captured the young, controversial american actor in the beginning of his movie career during the 1960s. Mcqueens life from 1962 to 1964, is a result of that brief friendship. William claxton steve mcqueen exhibitions fahey klein gallery. Review extremely sexy, extremely wild, and extremely talented. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. Over the years to follow claxton photographed mcqueen on numerous occasions, highlighted by a 1962 shoot that yielded a celebrated shot of the actor peering up over the rim of his sunglasses while navigating his jaguar along l.
It is a testament to claxton s eye and skill that it does more than simply show a movie star as work and play. Born in pasadena, california, claxton s works included a book of photographs of steve mcqueen, and jazzlife, a book of photographs depicting jazz artists in the 1960s. This book only 10,000 copies ever made that includes the poster of mcqueen that came with the book. William claxton steve mcqueen smoking on park ave, nyc. Every single photo in this book is a classic that can be framed and put on the wall of a museum, even the infamous shot from the trip to carmel and big sur in 1964 with neile, where steve flashes his pecker into the camera right after the one of mcqueen lighting up his marijuana joint with dried. Available for sale from michael hoppen gallery, william claxton, steve mcqueen smoking on park ave, nyc 1961, silver gelatin print, printed later. Claxton s images graced the covers of countless records, and. William claxton 19272008 began his career shooting jazz record cover art and made his name with images of such leading musicians as chet baker, charlie parker, duke ellington, dizzy gillespie, and billie holiday. Steve mcqueen immortalized by william claxton steve mcqueen. William claxtons steve mc queen is a photographic art book featuring claxtons own work.
Steve mcqueen italian, spanish and portuguese edition. You study, you get the basic framework down, then you improvise based on a plan. Born in pasadena, california, iconic photographer william claxton 19272008 is best known for his dozens of splendid portraits of jazz figures especially those of chet baker, of whom he took the first professional photos and hollywood stars such as his friend steve mcqueen. Steve mcqueen by william claxton, 9783836503914, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. William claxton books list of books by author william claxton. He was best known for his photography of jazz musicians. Steve mcqueen william claxton photography 2008, hardcover taschen publishing. This book of wonderful photographs, covering a couple of years in mr. Aug 01, 2000 buy steve mcqueen by claxton, william isbn. Steve mcqueen wearing persol photograph by william claxton steven. A century ago, the french novelist emile zola wrote, you cannot claim to have really seen anything until you have photographed it. This exhibition contains formal portraits, as well as images of mcqueen with his motorcycle buddies, his leading ladies, and fellow actors.
It is a testament to claxtons eye and skill that it does more than simply show a movie star as work and play. The photographs, in this exhibition, are also reproduced in claxton s most recent publication, steve mcqueen. William claxton steve mcqueen, columbus, texas 1963 artsy. One for steve mcqueen fans, an intimate series of photos and portraits by photographer william claxton of quite possibly one of the coolest actors to grace the silver screen. In his unprecedented lifetime steve mcqueen was a juvenile delinquent, marine, oilfield roughneck, lumberjack, producer, motorcycle good coffee table book. From nowlegendary shots of jazz icons to newer pictures of lesserknown artists, claxton has seen it all, and its all here.
Claxton also accompanies his photos with anecdotal memories of steve. He was best known for his photography of jazz musicians including chet baker. Taschens great photo album steve mcqueen by william claxton with 190 pages is an extensive guide to mcqueens style and its easy to picture craig in each. Claxton captured mcqueen racing cars and licking frosting from his sticky fingers and published a book of the results. William claxton steve mcqueen listens to the director. Steve mcqueen by william claxton, taschen bond lifestyle. William claxton steve mcqueen exhibitions fahey klein. The book captures both life stories in photographs by sid avery, william claxton, raymond depardon, larry kastendiek, and others, as well as vintage selections from various archives. Book steve mcqueen by william claxton selection rs. Baby, the rain must fall texas cut short by kennedys assassination. This book covers a fairly short snippet of mcqueens acting career and life at home showing both the serious broody nature of his persona but also the joker and petrol head. Jazz life by william claxton art edition signed, 2016. See all books authored by william claxton, including steve mcqueen, and jazz, and more on thriftbooks.
He was a marine, and eventually a famous movie star. William claxton s photographic talent immortalises mcqueen s enormous charisma and fantastic presence in the book steve mcqueen. Send us your comments join our mailing list visit willian claxton s website. William claxton photographic memory the digital journalist. Claxton is survived by his wife, of beverly hills, and. William james claxton october 12, 1927 october 11, 2008 was an american photographer and author.
May 25, 2015 steve mcqueen claxton, william, steve crist on. Mar 17, 2016 taschen books steve mcqueen by william claxton born in california, claxton s works included a book of photographs of steve mcqueen. William claxton, jazz photographer, is dead at 80 the. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Steve mcqueen hardcover 9783836503918 william claxton taschen 3 william claxton. Steve mcqueen immortalized by william claxton steve.
Isbn 9783836503921 9783836503921 hardcover, taschen espaaa, s. The story of the 1964 international six days trial event held in east germany in 1964 and steve mcqueens participation along with friends bud ekins, cliff coleman etc. See more ideas about steve mcqueen, mcqueen, steve. Some shots are from mcqueen s movie sets and others are just steve being steve. William claxton cricketer 18571937, australian cricketer. William claxtons book of photographs of steve mcqueen seems to sell primarily to men, especially automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts who consider mcqueen the epitome of 60s cool. Steve mcqueen by claxton, william seller collectible book shoppe published 2000 condition book condition is near fine. Jazz seen by william claxton signed, postcard book,perfect condition.
William claxton photographer 19272008, american photographer. Aug 01, 2008 one for steve mcqueen fans, an intimate series of photos and portraits by photographer william claxton of quite possibly one of the coolest actors to grace the silver screen. Available for sale from michael hoppen gallery, william claxton, steve mcqueen listens to the director, wharton, texas 1963, silver gelatin print, printe. Like racing in the desert or causing trouble in columbus, texas at a drug store. This exhibition contains over 75 images, which highlights his photographic work in jazz, hollywood, fashion and the early l. Retrospective william claxton exhibitions fahey klein. Born in pasadena, california, iconic phorographer william claxton 19272008 is best known for his dozens of splendid portraits of jazz figures especially those of chet baker, of whom he took the first professional photos and hollywood stars such as his friend steve mcqueen. Gr 25th anniversary special edtn hardcover illustrated, 30 may 2016 print length. Apr 17, 2017 my wife peggy says photography is jazz for the eye.
William claxton photographs, which i think can easily double as a great testimony to classic menswear and to one of the guys who wore it best. See more ideas about william claxton, williams, jazz artists. A budget find at tk max, a fashion clearance store in the uk trust me on this one. The faheyklein gallery is pleased to present william claxton s photographs of steve mcqueen, one of the most compelling actors of the twentieth century.
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