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Lillian Bassman was a renowned American fashion photographer and painter. She was born on June 15, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away on February 13, 2012 [2]. Bassman is best known for her work at Harper's Bazaar magazine during the 1950s and 1960s, where she captured high-contrast black-and-white images of society women, actresses, and models [1].

Early Life and Career:

Bassman grew up in Brooklyn and Greenwich Village, New York, and studied at the Textile High School in Manhattan [2].

She met the photographer Alexey Brodovitch at the Textile High School, who later became her mentor [1].

Bassman began working for Harper's Bazaar in the 1940s under Brodovitch's guidance, where she promoted the careers of photographers such as Richard Avedon and Robert Frank [1].

Her photography style primarily focused on black and white images, with high contrasts between light and dark [2].

By the 1970s, Bassman's fashion photography style fell out of fashion, leading her to abandon commercial work. However, she continued to practice photography for the rest of her life [1].

Notable Works and Exhibitions:

Bassman's photographs are characterized by their graininess, geometric placement, and unique camera angles [2].

She became one of the last great female photographers in the world of fashion [2].

In the 1990s, Bassman's fashion photography began to be re-appreciated, and she gained recognition for her pioneering work [2].

She also worked with digital technology and abstract color photography, using Photoshop for image manipulation [2].

Bassman's works can be found in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, among others [1].

Her exhibitions have been held in various galleries and institutions worldwide, including New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Madrid, and Vienna [2].

Personal Life:

Bassman met her future husband, photographer Paul Himmel, at a young age, and they married in 1935. They had two children and were married for 73 years until Himmel's death in 2009 [2].