Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

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Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

#x2018;In the three weeks I was there, I never saw Chanel without her hat on – and she smoked constantly’

Douglas Kirkland tells Lucy Davies about a magical summer spent photographing Coco Chanel

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Three weeks with Coco Chanel

From Douglas Kirkland's Fine Art Book Titled Mademoiselle curated by Karl Lagerfeld., In 1962, world-class photographer Douglas Kirkland spent

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Douglas Kirkland - It's Just a Cigarette, Chanel 1962

Douglas Kirkland Coco Chanel, Paris, 1962 Archival pigment print 20 x 16 in | Open Edition

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Douglas Kirkland, Coco Chanel, Paris, 1962

In 1962, world-class photographer Douglas Kirkland spent three weeks with the most important fashion icon of all time, Coco Chanel. Over the course of

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Coco Chanel: Three Weeks/1962: Kirkland, Douglas

Now living in Los Angeles with his wife and business manager, Françoise, Douglas Kirkland still enjoys taking photographs. An exhibit of his work is currently on display at Toronto’s Izzy Gallery, and I caught up with him at the gallery on opening night to talk about his fabled career and what some of his legendary subjects were really like

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

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Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Coco Chanel for Look magazine, 1962 — Limited Edition Print

Mademoiselle Chanel at work. Douglas Kirkland was sent to Paris on assignment for Look magazine, and ended up living with the great fashion designer

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Coco Chanel Paris Sewing 1962

Douglas Kirkland, Coco Chanel Paris, 1962, Archival pigment print, Numbered and Signed by Douglas Kirkland, Edition of 24, All other sizes are in an

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Douglas Kirkland 'Coco Chanel Paris

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Coco Chanel for Look magazine, 1962 — Limited Edition Print

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

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Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

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His most famous shots are of Marilyn Monroe in bed amid white silk sheets in 1961, but he also captured Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin, Coco Chanel, Ann-Margret and hundreds of others during a singular career.

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

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Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Collection of photos of 60s style icon and pioneer Coco Chanel

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Douglas KIRKLAND Gallery GADCOLLECTION, Paris

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

Douglas Kirkland, Canadian artist who famously photographed