Dazzled by the sensuous and plastic beauty of recently excavated artifacts—coins

how they used the media available to them—including red chalk

Authors include celebrated artists Judy Chicago and Bill Viola

Cécile Colonna

director emeritus of the Getty Research Institute

Photographer of Modern Life: Camille Silvy BS2018 Dazzled by the sensuous andMark Haworth Booth The French photographer Camille Silvy (18341910) was one of the most original artists of his time. More than any other nineteenth century photographer, Silvy exemplifies Charles Baudelaire's idea of the artist as an interpreter of modern life. This book explores Silvy's innovative efforts to master industrial scale portrait production alongside fine art photography in his popular London studio. Presenting sitters in modern dress was