Elton's high art.World-class shopper Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. displays the cream of his legendary photo collection at Atlanta's High Museum of Art "It's really a very different collection," says Thomas Southall, curator of photography at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, where Elton John's diverse and legendary collection is now on display. "It's not trying to emphasize any art historical themes or drive a political message home. It's about how one creative artist is inspired by other creative artists, about the pleasure Elton has found in the art of photography." The collection boasts 2,500 photos, from some of the 20th century's most famous works to pictures that simply struck Sir Elton's fancy. The High exhibit comprises nearly 400 of those photos--the largest such exhibition the museum has ever mounted. "We tried to be as representative to the depth and quality of the collection as possible," says Southall of the difficult selection process. "We tried to make it manageable." John is known for his close connection with the works he purchases, relying on his own responses more than any predetermined pre·de·ter·mine v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines v.tr. 1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: criteria. After all, he lives with the works he buys, covering the walls of his homes with what he considers beautiful. "Compared to most celebrity collections, it's a very personal involvement," remarks Southall. "Elton is the ultimate selector." Gaines, a journalist and playwright, writes for Artext and The Big Issue. Andre Kertesz Underwater Swimmer, Hungary, 1917: This distorted shot of a swimmer is the original print made by the artist, complete with crop marks Printed lines on paper used to cut the form into its intended size. . John says this is the most precious photo in his collection, Chuck Close Chuck Close (born Charles Thomas Close July 5, 1940, Monroe, Washington)[1] is an American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist before a catastrophic blood clot left him severely paralyzed. Elton, 2000: John wanted this photographic portrait for the cover of the show's catalog, saying, "This is me at 53." David Levinthal Untitled, from the "Barbie" series, number 78,1997-1998: John pays special attention to fashion photography; Southall calls Barbie "the ultimate modern fashion statement." Andy Warhol Noun 1. Andy Warhol - United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987) Warhol Untitled, Self-Portrait, 1986: A rare Polaroid self-portrait, this photo is indicative of the depth of John's collection. Herbert List Herbert List (October 7, 1903–April 4, 1975) was a German photographer who worked for magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Life. His austere, classically-posed black-and-white compositions, particularly of male nudes, taken in Italy and Greece have been highly Sunglasses sunglasses A tinted pair of glasses used to ↓ light arriving at the eye, which are labeled according to the amount of UV light blocked; nonprescription glasses are classified according to use and amount of UV radiation blocked Sunglasses , Vierwaldstattersee, 1936: This striking image calls to mind the collector's own spectacles. Man Ray Glass Tears (Les Larmes), 1932: This is one of the best prints of one of most famous works by one of the most celebrated modern photographers. |
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