ART | "Hollywood Actresses Photo Exhibition" Featuring Original Prints
ART | The Golden Age of Hollywood Actresses on Display
A Gathering of Original Prints: The Hollywood Actress Photo Exhibition
An exhibition and sale featuring original prints of legendary film actresses, centered around The Kobal Collection from the UK—renowned for its world-class collection of film star photographs—is being held at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books until Sunday, March 17.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
A Stunning Array of Original Prints from Hollywood's Golden Age, Curated by The Kobal Collection and Others
Audrey Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, Grace Kelly, Greta Garbo, Ava Gardner, Jean Harlow, Vivien Leigh, Marilyn Monroe... This exhibition brings together the radiant images of these great actresses whose beauty and performances continue to captivate us.
The Kobal Collection, established in London in 1969 by Canadian-born John Kobal, is a premier archive of film photography. It boasts a collection of approximately two million black-and-white and color photographs, with all original prints made from original negatives. This exhibition also features original prints handled by GIP, an agency for international photographers, allowing visitors to admire the timeless allure of film actresses captured in gelatin silver prints.
The venue showcases photographs that evoke Hollywood's golden era, including prints used by film studios for promotional purposes for movies like 'Gone with the Wind' and 'The Seven Year Itch.' The framed 8x10 inch original prints on display are available for immediate purchase, along with larger format original prints. Furthermore, limited edition original prints are also available through the online store on the Daikanyama T-SITE website. (http://tsite.jp/daikanyama/ec/tsutaya/2902/)
Experience the presence of these enduring icons. Don't miss this opportunity to acquire original prints alongside a stunning collection of star photography.
Hollywood Actress Photo Exhibition
Dates | Tuesday, March 5 – Sunday, March 17
Hours | 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Venue | Daikanyama Tsutaya Books, Building 2, 1st Floor, Book Floor
17-5 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-3770-2525