Irving’s work is defined by its folk art sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Nesting Basket (one of a set)
Irving H. Burnside American, 1892–1961
The Hand of Miles Davis, New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009
Nude No. 158, New York
Rochas Mermaid Dress (Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn), Paris
Cigarette No. 17, New York
Frozen Foods with String Beans, New York
Underfoot XXX, New York
Leggy Nude, New York
Nude No. 105, New York
Cuzco Children, Cuzco, Peru
Man Lighting Girl's Cigarette (Jean Patchett), New York
Truman Capote, New York
After Dinner Games, New York
Mouth (for L'Oréal), New York