A series of lush color photographs taken by Eliot Porter during his extensive travels through Iceland. Originally appearing in a limited edition, (republished by Bulfinch Press in 1989), the exquisitely rendered images have the lyrical power we associate with Porter’s photography, and belie our expectations of Iceland’s stark snowscapes ...

Eliot Porter Title Iceland Portfolio II Place United States (Artist's nationality:) Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such ...

Title: Upper End of Waterfall, Hagavatn Lake, Central Iceland. Artist: Eliot Porter (American, 1901–1990) Date: 1972. Medium: Dye transfer print. Classification: Photographs. Credit Line: Gift of the artist, in honor of David Hunter McAlpin, 1979. Object Number: 1979.625.36. Rights and Reproduction: © 1990 Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas.

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ELIOT PORTER (1901-1990)\nPortfolio Two: Iceland. A stunning portfolio with 12 (of 12) photographs of the varied and lush flora and vibrant landscapes of Iceland.

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Flowering Heath and Round Stones, Flaajokull, South Coast, Iceland (The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection); negative July 31, 1972; print 1975; Eliot Porter (American, 1901 - 1990); Dye imbibition

Eliot Porter (American, 1901–1990)

Far from being icebound, Iceland is revealed by Porter as a world of startlingly brilliant color and contrast, possessing a sharp, crystalline beauty. Introduced by Porter's son Jonathan, the book's text chronicles the unique character of the land.

In the early and middle 1950s Porter traveled to Mexico to photograph church architecture, and thereafter continued traveling and documenting his travels. Glen Canyon, Adirondack Park, Baja California, the Galapágos Islands, Greece, Turkey, the Grand Canyon, Appalachia, Africa, Iceland, Antarctica, and China were the subject of books and ...