Helmut newton sumo book with stand

In 1999, helmut newton released sumo, a 480page monograph bursting with celebrity portraits, bold nudes and chic fashion photography. The sheer size and scale was an achievement in itself as it is the largest and most expensive book of the 20th century. Luckily for us, newton kept his, allowing his widow june newton to assemble this fascinating. Helmut newtons sumo edition of 10,000 helmut newton, philippe starck hardcover with book stand, 19. In keeping with its title, the book weighed over 30 kilograms 66 lb and measured 50 by 70 centimetres 20 in. I will defend taschen and also one of your products. 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. Featured portraits include catherine deneuve, nicolas cage and mickey rourke. Helmut newton edited by june newton, the making of helmut newton s sumo. This book comes with its own perspex stand which is very useful.

Twenty years ago in 1999, taschen published its first monumental art book. Of all the thousands of iconic books produced by taschen, their greatest accomplishment is photographer helmut newtons sumo. Fifty people worked with helmut and june newton for three years to complete a book that weighed 30kg 66lbs. To auction, buy or sell a helmut newton sumo book, please call. Book with stand stand designed by philippe starck, book. Carefully revised by june newton and with its own presentation stand, the book remains a spectacular tribute to the 20th centurys most influential, intriguing, and controversial photographer, with hundreds of exquisite images from his stunning. I n 1999 benedikt taschen published sumo, a retrospective of iconic photographer helmut newton. This picture was selected as an addition by june newton in her revision of newtons book sumo, published in 20, which then accompanied the preceding two images. Signed in blue crayon and stampnumbered 03725 on the title page, the stand stamped starck and helmut newton, from. The big nude sumo book with stand helmut newton for sale.

If opening the stand confuses you, get your child to do it. Sumo book with stand by helmut newton on artnet auctions. Taschens helmut newton sumo was a titanic book that towered above anything previously attempted. Oct 08, 2019 whatever you call it, sumo pioneered luxe lit as big business. Includes the book, small display stand and making of the book translations booklet. Minor spine separation due to the weight of the book. The book, features an enormous sampling of his expansive oeuvre and several works that were never printed or published. Newton, sumo three boys from pasadena private photo. Throughout his career, helmut newton used polaroids not just for their poetics but as a crucial tool for testing lighting and composition before a shoot began. Custom metal stand folds shut and stands fixed at 30. This picture was selected as an addition by june newton in her revision of newtons book sumo, published in 20, which then. This boxed set by taschen features the hardcover book, the supplement and a bookstand. With stand helmut newton german fashion photographer, signed in blue crayon, collectors limited edition book sumo.

Helmut newton s sumo is destined to be the most successful book of the 21st century. If your a helmut fan buy this book its worth the money and you also get a stand for it. No one would believe taschen have a stand so they look under bookstands. It came out on the market in the exceptionally large format of 70 x 50 cm with a print run of 10,000 copies, all signed by the photographer and delivered with a metal stand designed by philippe starck. The designer philippe starck is a french designer, responsible for some 10,000 interior, product, industrial, and architectural creations, from luxury hotels and megayachts to a lemon squeezer and toothbrush. Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. 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.

Signed limited edition helmut newton sumo with philippe stark. This book is number 00902 of 10,000 from the first edition published by taschen, an early copy from the series. Helmut newton 19202004 always demonstrated a healthy. Helmut newton 19202004 always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or. 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. 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. The helmut newton foundation in berlin has also staged a retrospective of all 464 images in the book end november 19, 2019. Includes a bookstand designed by philippe starck sumo is a titanic book in every respect. Oversized book containing 400 duotone reproductions of photographs selected and edited by june newton, with accompanying chrome stand designed by philippe starck, all contained in the original cardboard box.

Published by taschen in 1999, helmut newtons sumo was an appropriately massive undertaking. Goat sumo helmut newton s sumo david bailey david hockney. Jan 23, 2004 helmut newton was born helmut neustadter in berlin on october 31, 1920 to max neustadter, a wealthy button manufacturer, and mother klara nee marquis. Helmut newton sumo, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. The work is in impeccable condition, with its complete original packing. Mygift vintage design black metal hat rackcapwig holder free standing display stand. With the physically commanding sumo weighing in, boxed and shrinkwrapped, over 30kg, helmut newton and publisher taschen created a landmark book. Pair 1941 perfume bottle with metal stand rawlings captive and jollo colognes. In order to showcase this colossus, the book is packaged with its own stand designed by philippe starck.

This limited edition of 10,000 copies worldwide, each signed and numbered by helmut newton, includes a bookholder designed by philippe starck. From phillips, helmut newton, sumo 1999, oversized book containing 400 duotone reproductions of photographs selected and edited by june newton, with acco. Jan 16, 2008 sumo is a vision become paper, full of so much labour and so many memories. Sumo is a book series by publishing house taschen, so named due to their size. The monograph, complete with a philippe starck display stand, was the largest book produced in the.

View over 3565 helmut newton artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Goat sumo helmut newtons sumo david bailey david hockney. The first monumental art book from taschen, sumo was over two. Seoul korea mammoth helmut newton sumo book for a cool 18,000,000 won size does matter 2 this titanic taschen tome, a recordsetter for price, weighs in at a robust 30 kilos about 66 pounds and comes with its own stand. In 1999 iconic book publisher taschen released its first monumental art book titled helmut newtons sumo. Whatever you call it, sumo pioneered luxe lit as big business. Oversized photography book with original metal stand designed by philippe starck. It came out on the market in the exceptionally large format of 70 x 50 cm with a print run of 10,000 copies, all signed by the photographer and delivered with a metal stand. Sumo is a vision become paper, full of so much labour and so many memories. Seoul korea mammoth helmut newton sumo book for a cool 18. Aug 17, 2009 i n 1999 benedikt taschen published sumo, a retrospective of iconic photographer helmut newton.

The helmut newton sumo was a titanic book in every respect. Available for sale from rogallery, helmut newton, sumo 1999, 464 page book with book stand, 27. Nov 10, 2019 twenty years ago in 1999, taschen published its first monumental art book. Newtons erotic vision stands undiminished in this reissue. Taschen, first edition, 1999 400 duotone or 4colour reproductions of photographs selected and edited by june newton signed and numbered 00797 in pencil on p. Has the normal indentations from being displayed on the stand, the slipcover was removed shortly after purchase so it would not be damaged. First edition, limited to 10,000 copies numbered and signed by the photographer, this being copy 3203. Thehelmut newtonsumo was a titanic book in every respect. The first sumo was written by germanaustralian photographer helmut newton.

Klara was a widow with a son, hans, when she married max, a soldier from silesia who took over the running of the button factory left behind by her late husband. Limited edition 05909 of 10,0000 and signed by helmut newton. It comes with a unique stand for displaying the book at home. Helmut newton sumo, signed limited edition1999, wphillipe. Sumo new sealed w box, taschen 2009, w small book stand.

The book, which chronicles the impressively varied body of. The big nude sumo book with stand helmut newton for sale at. Sumo established new standards for the art monograph genre, and secured a prominent place in photo book history. Helmut newton, sumo, taschen, with perspex stand condition report. Carefully revised by june newton and with its own presentation stand, the book remains a spectacular tribute.

A project that has resulted not only in a book that makes us proud and happy, but also a new friendship. He was a prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically charged blackandwhite photos were a mainstay of vogue and other publications. The book is credited with changing the fortunes of taschen. This new edition, carefully revised by june newton, is the fulfillment of an ambition conceived some years ago by helmut newton. Revised by june newton multilingual edition helmut newton. Helmut newtons sumo is destined to be the most successful book of the 21st century. Helmut newton was an influential german fashion photographer famous for his radiant and provocative images of elegant, powerful an read more about the gallery.

The works come together to create a bound book with 464 pages and weighs approximately 66. The biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century newton, helmut. Sumo, the biggest and most costly book ever produced, was judged best in a field of outstanding photography books published in the last. The unprecedented publishing venture that was the helmut newton sumo takes on a lighter but no less glamorous format in this ravishing xl edition. Helmut newton edited by june newton with supplement and. The works come together to create a bound book with 464 pages and weighs approximately 66 lbs. The tomb was presented in exceptionally large format measuring 70 x 50 cm, included a metal stand designed by philipp stark and all 10,000 copies were signed by newton himself. Sumo new, sealed, w box, taschen 2009, smaller than the original sumo published in 1999. Sumo, revised by june newton multilingual hardcover 25 sep 2009. Helmut newton 19202004 always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or predictable solutions. Sumo features over 400 photographs by famed fashion photographer helmut newton. Owing to the size and weight of the book, a bespoke stand was designed by. Klara was a widow with a son, hans, when she married max, a soldier from silesia who took over the running. This book is reeditet by aalice springs june newton his wife and is the trade edition.