THE DELUXE EDITION. This oversized 12x12 inch hardcover monograph features 97 high-fidelity plates, capturing the full tonal richness and technical rigor of Robert Leiserowitz’s gelatin silver prints in a large-scale format.
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THE ARTIST
Robert Leiserowitz (1927–2018) devoted his life to the mastery of the gelatin silver print, pursuing an ever-ascending standard that produced a body of work defined by formal clarity, tonal richness, and technical rigor. A lifelong advocate of the West Coast aesthetic, he worked exclusively in black and white, utilizing natural light and custom-mixed developers to achieve prints he described as “beautiful, quiet, and well-balanced.”
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THE LEGACY
Leiserowitz’s commitment to the medium was recognized by both peers and institutions. He cultivated his artistry alongside Ansel Adams and maintained close ties to Cole and Brett Weston, a connection reflected in years of personal and professional correspondence. Through a career that included more than sixty-five exhibitions and a national traveling show, he secured his place as an enduring figure in twentieth-century American photography.
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THE WORK
This monograph presents a selection of his most important work—from the regional landscapes of his formative years to the refined, high-contrast still lifes that characterized his mature style. Driven by an absolute standard, Leiserowitz was known to destroy any print that fell short of his ideal. For curators, collectors, and historians, these pages offer a definitive look at an artist who transformed light and shadow into a legacy of exceptional depth and integrity.
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NOTE: This monograph is available in two formats: this 12x12 Deluxe Edition and a 10x8 Gallery Edition.