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A Madame Yevonde portrait of Mr W. Somerset Maugham
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A Madame Yevonde portrait of Mr W. Somerset Maugham
Mr Somerset Maugham regards the world with a cold and cynical eye and writes about it with a brilliant pen. Madame Yevonde was a prolific and ground-breaking society portrait and commercial photographer active between 1915 and 1975. She is particularly well-known for her astonishingly modern work using the Vivex colour process during the 1930 s. Her images of society folk and other personalities appeared regularly in The Sketch or The Tatler through the 1920s and 30 s. Date: 1932
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1932 Astonishingly Breaking Brilliant Cold Commercial Cynical Madame Maugham Prolific Somerset Vivex Writes Yevonde
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In this portrait, renowned British author W. Somerset Maugham is depicted with a cool and cynical gaze, reflecting the depth of his insightful perspective on the world. The image was captured by the ground-breaking photographer Madame Yevonde in 1932, during her most prolific and modern period. Known for her astonishingly advanced work using the Vivex colour process, Madame Yevonde's photographs were regularly featured in prestigious publications such as The Sketch and The Tatler throughout the 1920s and 30s. Maugham, a master of literature with a brilliant pen, is seen here in a formal setting, dressed in a crisp suit and tie. His intense expression and piercing gaze convey a sense of detachment and worldliness, embodying the cynical yet insightful character that defined his writing. Madame Yevonde's ability to capture the essence of her subjects with such clarity and depth is a testament to her remarkable talent as a portrait photographer. This image, taken in 1932, is a snapshot in time of a literary icon and a visionary artist, both at the height of their creative powers.
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