Irving Penn, one of the most prolific and influential photographers of fashion, most notably for Vogue, died this morning, Wednesday at his home in Manhattan at the age of 92.

Irving Penn was known for his blend of elegance and minimalism and his photographs included sensuous portraits of fashion icons like Marlene Dietrich, close-ups of cigarette butts and other street debris. His work was shown at major galleries including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

Irving Penn was born in 1917 and started contributing to Vogue magazine in 1943 and was married to his favorite model Lisa Fonssagrives in 1950.

He was called a “Grand Master of American Fashion” by the Los Angeles Times.

Irving Penn is the brother of film director Arthur Penn, the director of “Bonnie and Clyde.”

Irving Penn’s images of tradespeople are currently on exhibit at the Getty Museum.