Photographs for the Tsar: The Pioneering Color Photography of Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0803769962 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Prokudin-Gorskii, a chemist as well as a photographer, developed one of the earliest processes for taking color pictures and was the editor for many years of a St. Photographs for the Tsar is a landmark, destined to become a classic in its field.". Dust jacket notes: "The photographs in this extraordinary book are the work of a previously unknown pioneer in early 20th century photography, Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii -- commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II in 1909 to travel throughout the Russian Empire photographing things of interest and significance. Petersburg journal, The Amateur Photographer. Eminent in his own country, he became one of the countless emigres to flee Russia in 1918, disappearing into relative obscurity in Norway, and later in England and France. This book, produced with the cooperation of the Library of Congress, contains 120 of his finest color photographs -- including the only extant photo in color of Leo Tolstoy. During the six years he executed the Tsar's com
"Beautiful collection of color and BW photos of Russia at time of the last Tsar" according to Jivabill. This book is full of the most wonderful color and black and white photos of Russia at the time of the last Tsar. It is a treasure in my book collection. I recommend it highly.. He said it was the kind of thing he'd like to have at home I'd seen the photos online some time ago, but while my whole family was on Christmas vacation together, my father told us over lunch one day that he was enjoying the photos in this book, which was on the coffee table in my parents room at the B&B where we were staying. He said it was the kind of thing he'd like to have at home, but "It's probably out. An amazing look at history A beautiful pictorial of a time in history. Very impressed with the photographers biography and life. The photographs should be seen by everyone to realize what life was like at that time. Will be one of my most treasured books.