Portraits: Richard Avedon Naoya hatakeyama Never shying away from the

Never shying away from the truth

The artist was less interested in solving the puzzle than in various individual interpretations of the clues: the notion of treasure hunting itself

between completed artworks and forthcoming projects

De Middel takes us out onto the shimmering streets of New York City

A couple sprawls and embraces in the debris of the Indianapolis 500

Portraits: Richard Avedon Naoya hatakeyama Never shying away from thePortraits: Richard Avedon Signed by Artist First Edition Impression Hardback Fine Condition, slight toning to extremities About With uncompromising directness, Avedon portrayed his subjects against a white background, with no extraneous details to distract from the essential specificity of face, gaze, dress, and gesture. This challenging innovation, coupled with the artists intense interest in his subjects and mastery of his craft, resulted in