Artist Inspiration: Francesco Scavullo

June 05, 2012

1984

A mini collection of portraits by the late
Francesco Scavullo.

who cares what year it was.



A 1976 book with work by Francesco Scavullo
(glossy gorgeous pages featuring girls to grandmas)
is available at my shop.


recognize the cover girl as renee russo?


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Known for enamel-on-canvas photo silkscreens

to portraits of celebrities such as Grace Kelly.

Scavullo is also famous for photographs of children.

One of the most recognizable is his 1975 portrait of a young Brooke Shields.


 back to the book.




this long haired Liza one is not in the book,


but all three Hemingway sisters are.


Familiar with Francesco Scavullo's work?

 Peace to you right where you are.




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10 comments

  1. therelishedroostJune 5, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Love,Love Love!!! I adore great personal photographs of people and Scavullo truly captured the essence of his subject!
    Great Post!!
    Karolyn
    The Relished Roost

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  2. CindyJune 5, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    Oh wow, i love the pictures of the Hemingway sisters...

    Cindy

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  3. Splendid SassJune 5, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Stunning work. You know when you see and amazing talent like this one.
    Thank you for sharing this photographs, Michele.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  4. WendeJune 5, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    He was a true artiste. His portraits seemed to find the inner beauty of each of his subjects! TFS

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  5. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassJune 5, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Sorry that I let auto correct write for me, lol.

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  6. VictoriaJune 5, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Scavullo was unique and incredibly talented.
    Best...Victoria

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  7. LeslieJune 5, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Michele,

    Daunting eyes in that first photo and isn't that photograph of Brooke Shields amazing? I remember that when it came out (getting old!). and the Hemingway photo.. wow! Gorgeous girls and great photo of Madonna!

    leslie

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  8. I Dream OfJune 5, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    I remember the Brooke Shields photo, too. Wow, that was so long ago. Such timeless images. XO Jeanne

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  9. Decor de ProvenceJune 5, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    I think I'm too young to remember... dang... but I love love love!!! He knows how to capture the true essence of the individual... amazing!
    xx
    Des

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  10. Kellie CollisJune 6, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    Beautiful shots! Enjoy the gorgeous day, Kellie xx

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