by Claire O'Neill

Today is a sad day in photographic history. Master of photography Irving Penn died at the age of 92. View a portfolio of his work, which will forever set the standard for aspiring photographers.

  • Irving Penn photographed a wide array of personalities throughout his career. Here, Pablo Picasso, Cannes, France, 1957
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    Irving Penn photographed a wide array of personalities throughout his career. Here, Pablo Picasso, Cannes, France, 1957
    Courtesy The Morgan Library & Museum
  • Salvador Dali in New York, 1947
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    Salvador Dali in New York, 1947
    Courtesy The Morgan Library & Museum
  • "Mrs. William Rhinelander Stewart," New York, 1948.
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    "Mrs. William Rhinelander Stewart," New York, 1948.
  • Georgia O'Keeffe, New York, 1948.
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    Georgia O'Keeffe, New York, 1948.
    Courtesy The Morgan Library & Museum
  • "Cuzco Children," 1948.
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    "Cuzco Children," 1948.
    Courtesy Christie's Images
  • "Woman with Roses on Her Arm," 1950.
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    "Woman with Roses on Her Arm," 1950.
    Christie's via AP
  • "Guedras in the Wind," Morocco, 1971
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    "Guedras in the Wind," Morocco, 1971
    Courtesy Christie's Images
  • "Three New Guinea Children," 1970.
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    "Three New Guinea Children," 1970.
    Courtesy Christie's Images
  • Penn entered the world of fine art through drawing and painting at the age of 18. "Vionnet Dress with Fan," 1977.
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    Penn entered the world of fine art through drawing and painting at the age of 18. "Vionnet Dress with Fan," 1977.
    Courtesy Christie's Images
  • "Fish Made of Fish," New York, 1939.
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    "Fish Made of Fish," New York, 1939.
    Courtesy Christie's Images
  • Irving Penn sets up a photograph
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    Irving Penn sets up a photograph
    Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn/Courtesy of Irving Penn Studio

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