NEW YORK, NY.- Gagosian Gallery announces the worldwide representation of Richard Avedon, in partnership with The Richard Avedon Foundation. Larry Gagosian comments, Avedon is Americas consummate modern photographer and one of the iconic artists from a generation which produced many extraordinary painters, sculptures, and photographers. We consider it a great privilege to represent one of the true masters of twentieth century art. Richard Avedon established The Richard Avedon Foundation during his lifetime. The Foundation is the repository for Avedons photographs, negatives, publications, papers, and archival materials. Paul Roth, the Executive Director of The Richard Avedon Foundation, comments, We are delighted to work with Gagosian Gallery in New York and around the world. We think that Avedon will receive outstanding representation