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Lisa Fonssagrives (born Lisa Birgitta Bernstone; 17 May 1911 – 4 February 1992), was a Swedish model, dancer, sculptor, and photographer. She is widely credited with having been the first supermodel.
Aug 24, 2015 · Long before Gisele Bündchen, Cindy Crawford, or Linda Evangelista ruled the runways, fashion was held in the sway of the very first supermodel, Lisa Fonssagrives. Born in Sweden, in 1911 ...
Feb 6, 1992 · Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, a leading fashion model in the 1940's and 50's, died Tuesday at New York Hospital. She was 80 years old and lived in Huntington L.I. She died...
Aug 24, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, the first supermodel and the muse of Irving Penn. Discover her journey from Sweden to Paris to New York, her dance and photography skills, and her iconic Vogue covers and portraits.
May 26, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Lisa Fonssagrives, who was the first model to appear on the cover of Time magazine and a muse for Irving Penn. See 30 stunning black and white photos of her from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Aug 25, 2015 · Long before Gisele Bündchen, Cindy Crawford, or Linda Evangelista ruled the runways, fashion was held in the sway of the very first supermodel, Lisa Fonssagrives. Born in Sweden, in 1911, Fonssagrives was already a trained dancer and sculptor before having her photos taken by Horst P. Horst in 1936. Fonssagrives’s preternaturally elegant ...
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Feb 4, 1992 · Learn about the life and career of Lisa Fonssagrives, who was born in Sweden, became a top model in Paris and New York, and married photographer Irving Penn. See her photos by famous fashion photographers and her sculptures.
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