Helmut Newton (1920–2004) - Jenny Kapitän - Pension Dorian, Berlin, 1977.

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Helmut Newton (1920 - 2004), Jenny Kapitän - Pension Dorian, Berlin, 1977.

Photolithography 40.5 x 27.5 cm. Hand-signed and titled and dated on the back.

Condition: Good condition. Images are part of the condition description.

The Photolithography is from the rare 'Special Collection, 24 Photo Lithos,' published by the Rapoport Printing Corporation, New York, 1979.

Biography
Helmut Newton (1920–2004) was one of the most significant fashion and portrait photographers of the 20th century. Born in Berlin, he worked in Paris, Monaco, and Los Angeles after emigrating, for international magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Elle. With his uncompromising, erotically charged imagery, he shaped the visual culture of luxury fashion like few other photographers of his time.
Newton photographed for Chanel and Hermès, creating visual worlds that staged elegance, power, and sensuality. His unmistakable style—cool, staged, and at the same time provocative—also influenced the aesthetics of other luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Patek Philippe, which to this day embody similar values of exclusivity and perfection.
His works are today represented in the most important museums and collections around the world and are among the most valuable positions in contemporary photography. Helmut Newton remains a synonym for luxury, femininity, and the art of staging.

Helmut Newton (1920 - 2004), Jenny Kapitän - Pension Dorian, Berlin, 1977.

Photolithography 40.5 x 27.5 cm. Hand-signed and titled and dated on the back.

Condition: Good condition. Images are part of the condition description.

The Photolithography is from the rare 'Special Collection, 24 Photo Lithos,' published by the Rapoport Printing Corporation, New York, 1979.

Biography
Helmut Newton (1920–2004) was one of the most significant fashion and portrait photographers of the 20th century. Born in Berlin, he worked in Paris, Monaco, and Los Angeles after emigrating, for international magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Elle. With his uncompromising, erotically charged imagery, he shaped the visual culture of luxury fashion like few other photographers of his time.
Newton photographed for Chanel and Hermès, creating visual worlds that staged elegance, power, and sensuality. His unmistakable style—cool, staged, and at the same time provocative—also influenced the aesthetics of other luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Patek Philippe, which to this day embody similar values of exclusivity and perfection.
His works are today represented in the most important museums and collections around the world and are among the most valuable positions in contemporary photography. Helmut Newton remains a synonym for luxury, femininity, and the art of staging.

Details

Date of print
1979
Artist
Helmut Newton (1920–2004)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Jenny Kapitän - Pension Dorian, Berlin, 1977.
Condition
Condition appropriate for age
Technique
Photolithography
Height
40.5 cm
Width
27.5 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Nude
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