Billie Holiday’s beauty and anguish are heart-wrenchingly portrayed in this classic photo by William Gottlieb (1917 – 2006). Known for his sensitive, dignified depictions of jazz greats, Gottlieb developed an interest in their music while listening to a friend’s records while he was in bed with food poisoning. Gottlieb documented jazz’s Golden Era for numerous publications and in 10 years took more than 1,600 photos of jazz legends, including Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong.
William Gottlieb (1917 – 2006) is known for his sensitive, dignified depictions of jazz greats. Gottlieb developed an interest in their music while listening to a friend’s records while recovering from a spell of food poisoning. Gottlieb documented jazz’s Golden Era for numerous publications, including the Washington Post and Downbeat. For 10 years he took more than 1,600 photos of jazz legends, including Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong.
This art print displays sharp, vivid images with a high degree of color accuracy. A member of the versatile family of art prints, this high-quality reproduction represents the best of both worlds: quality and affordability. Art prints are created on paper similar to that of a postcard or greeting card using an offset lithography press.
Posted on: 8/9/2010
5.0A picture is worth a 1000 words or notes
By Rosie Interior Designer
from Virginia, Mn
- Great Quality Paper
- Perfect Size
- Visually Appealing
- Vivid Detail
- Commercial decor
- Decoration
- Age:
- 50 – 54
- Gender:
- Female
- Display Location:
- Restaruant
Posted on: 6/1/2010
5.0Billie Holiday Poster is Beautiful!
- Great Quality Paper
- Perfect Size
- Visually Appealing
- Vivid Detail
- Decoration
- Fill Wall Space
- Age:
- 40 – 44
- Gender:
- Female
- Display Location:
- Hallway