Richard Avedon (1923-2004) , Dovima with elephants, Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 tirage argentique unique d'exposition, monté sur lin, tiré en 1978; signé au crayon, cachets de copyright...

Richard Avedon, Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, 1955; gelatin silver print; courtesy The Richard Avedon Foundation © 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation NEW YORK (AP).- One of Richard Avedon's most defining photographs...

Richard Avedon, Willem de Kooning, painter, Springs, Long Island, New York, August 18, 1969; © 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- As a highlight of its summer exhibitions schedule, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents...