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The Edward Quinn Archive provides photos for media, exhibitions and collectors. It contains pictures of stars, celebrities and artists taken on the Côte d’Azur from the 1950s to the 1970s. The Irishman Edward Quinn (1920–1997) lived and worked as a photographer on the French Riviera. His images capture the unique charm, sophistication and chic elegance of this legendary time and place.

Highlights

  • English Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden. Villefranche 1953.
  • Grace Kelly on the movie set of "To Catch a Thief". Cannes 1954.
  • Dior fashion show at Monte Carlo summer gala 1953.
  • Marc Chagall at the Chagall painting exhibition. Nice, February 1952.
  • Marlene Dietrich and Jean Marais, leaving the Sporting d\'Eté in Monte Carlo after a gala night in 1954.
  • Juan Manuel Fangio, (34) Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix 1950.

News

Latest book: Picasso, Friends and Family

Latest book: Picasso, Friends and Family

Photographs by Edward Quinn

Hatje Cantz Verlag, Berlin 2023


Edited by Wolfgang Frei, Introduction by Jean-Louis Andral, Director Picasso Museum, Antibes.
230 pages, 220 photos, Text in English
Hatje Cantz Verlag

"He doesn’t bother me," Picasso commented of the photographer Edward Quinn, after the latter had first photographed him at work in the ceramics studio in the early 1950s. This was undoubtedly one of the reasons why Quinn was allowed to accompany the artist with his cameras for over 20 years from 1951 onwards during his time on the Côte d’Azur: in the studio, in private with his family, with artist friends, at the bullfight, out and about, with lovers or simply at the hairdresser’s.
Edward Quinn’s vivid photographs from Pablo Picasso’s everyday life are not only of great intimacy, disclosing their mutual friendship, they also document his versatile character, his humor, and his enthusiasm in an amiable and lighthearted way. As a viewer of Edward Quinn’s photographs, you find yourself at eye level with the protagonists.

New book: Monaco Motor Racing

New book: Monaco Motor Racing

Edited by Wolfgang Frei. English and German. 240 pages, 277 photos

Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld 2022. ISBN 978-3-667-1.

The motor sport of the 1950s and 60s remains incomparable in its attractiveness. This is due in large measure to legendary drivers like Ascari, Berghe von Trips, Fangio, Hill and Moss on the one hand, and to the big brand names that were active in these decades on the other, including Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus, Mercedes, Porsche and many others. Monaco remains a highlight of the racing calendar to this day – an event that combines thrilling action, glamor and drama like no other.

Photographer Edward Quinn, who documented Formula 1 racing, but also the Monte Carlo Rally and other formula races from 1950 onwards, is an integral part of this fascinating world. Thrilling skirmishes on the circuit, spectacular accidents and tragic retirements are balanced against hectic activity in the pits. However, Quinn not only captured the racing action, but also the hustle and bustle of trackside life: drivers’ wives, mechanics, team bosses, celebrities, and spectators – as well as royal couple Prince Rainier and Princess Grace.

 

Reviews, corrigenda and comments

“The mighty Quinn. The Côte d’Azur in the 1950s was one long, glamorous party for the stars. One man had unprecedented access to photograph them at play: Edward Quinn.”

The Sunday Times Magazine, 11.3.2007.

Exhibitions

Picasso íntimo y los años dorados de la Costa Azul. Fotografías de Edward Quinn

Sep 13 2023 - Jan 7 2024

Picasso íntimo y los años dorados de la Costa Azul. Fotografías de Edward Quinn

Intimate Picasso and the Golden Years of the Côte d'Azur. Photographs by Edward Quinn

Centro de Historias, Zaragoza, Spain

Picasso. Fotografien von Edward Quinn

Sep 15 - Oct 1 2023

Picasso. Fotografien von Edward Quinn

At Milchhütte Gallery, Zumikon, Switzerland.
Parallel to this, a Picasso studio for children. Here, for example, the young artists deal with Picasso's goat Esmeralda and create artworks. 

Picasso y los años dorados de la Costa Azul

Feb 24 - Jun 30 2023

Picasso y los años dorados de la Costa Azul

Picasso and the Golden Years of the Côte d'Azur. 140 photos by Edward Quinn of Picasso and the celebrities at the Côte d'Azur.

Centro Cultural La Malagueta, Malaga, Spain

 

Maya Ruiz-Picasso, daughter of Pablo

April 16 – Dec 31 December 2022

Maya Ruiz-Picasso, daughter of Pablo

40 photos of Maya and Picasso as part of this exhibition.

Musée nationale Picasso-Paris.

Von Picasso bis Hockney. Edward Quinn. Künstlerfotograf

June 6 – Oct 10 2020

Von Picasso bis Hockney. Edward Quinn. Künstlerfotograf

Picasso to Hockney. Edward Quinn, Photographer of Artists Stadtturmgalerie Gmünd, Kärnten/A

Picasso. L'altra meta del cielo

Nov 30 2019 – Mar 11 2020

Picasso. L'altra meta del cielo

Foto di Edward Quinn.
Museo Mediceo di Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Firenze