Eugene Robert Richee
• Title: Veronica Lake, 1941
• Medium: Photo Litho, 1977, USA
• Image Dimensions: 6.75×8"
• Description: Heat Wax Mounted on 11x14" Conservation Board
Eugene Robert Richee (1896-1972) was an Hollywood photographer at Paramount (1921-1941) and Warner Brothers. He started by shooting silent movie stars like Gloria Swanson, Claudette Colbert and Carole Lombard. He produced sumptuous photos: the light he used magnified the facial characteristics. Richee wasn't only a classic Hollywood photographer, he was also creative. He often used mirrors to create reflections and played with the shadows. As all the photographers in Hollywood at this time, Eugene Robert Richee retouched the photos so as to clear all the imperfections. The most famous photo is probably the portrait of Louise Brooks wearing a long string of pearls in 1928.
