An Autobiography: Richard Avedon Ross Finocchio whose title translates to “Big

whose title translates to “Big paintings by me with small paintings by others

” the title is derived from the writings of Venetian philosopher Andrea Emo (1901–1983)

and the strength and power of Jenny Saville’s large

and sculptural installations by Shaw that incorporate artifacts including wigs

Fondation Beyeler

An Autobiography: Richard Avedon Ross Finocchio whose title translates to “BigSigned and dated by the artist, this oversized volume assembles 284 photographs by Richard Avedon from throughout his career. Rather than the traditional memoir suggested by its title, the book presents iconic portraits of the eras stars along with heroic faces of unknown subjects, arranged into intriguing juxtapositions. In his preface, Avedon explains: This book tracks the path of three crucial illusions in my life. The first section is about the