Man Ray; Jean Cocteau - Barbette - 1988
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Barbette by Man Ray and Jean Cocteau, 1st edition, in English and German, softcover, 47 pages, 24.5 × 17 cm, published in 1988.
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Barbette
Man Ray / Jean Cocteau
In 1926, the renowned artist and photographer Man Ray captured the Texan acrobat and gender-bending performer Barbette (born Vander Clyde Broadway) in a series of portraits that have become iconic. Commissioned by the surrealist writer Jean Cocteau, who regarded Barbette as a masterpiece of theatrical professionalism, the photographs document the meticulous transformation of the artist from man to trapeze diva.
Man Ray produced several photographs showing Barbette while applying makeup, wearing wigs, or posing with corsets and feathers, highlighting their androgynous physique. Among the best-known images are Barbette Dressing (held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) and Barbette Making up, visible at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
These photographs are considered pioneering in the study of queer and gender identity, capturing the essence of an artist who enchanted 1920s Paris by performing in famous venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère. The shots illustrated Cocteau's influential essay, "Le numéro Barbette", published in La Nouvelle Revue Française in 1926.
Cocteau J., Ray M.; Barbette. Paperback with flaps, 17 x 24.5 cm, 47 pages, language English/German; Berlin, Borderline, 1988.
The volume is in excellent overall condition. The cover shows minor signs of use. The paperback is tightly bound. The inside pages are clean, with no creases or stains. An excellent collector's copy.
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Barbette
Man Ray / Jean Cocteau
In 1926, the renowned artist and photographer Man Ray captured the Texan acrobat and gender-bending performer Barbette (born Vander Clyde Broadway) in a series of portraits that have become iconic. Commissioned by the surrealist writer Jean Cocteau, who regarded Barbette as a masterpiece of theatrical professionalism, the photographs document the meticulous transformation of the artist from man to trapeze diva.
Man Ray produced several photographs showing Barbette while applying makeup, wearing wigs, or posing with corsets and feathers, highlighting their androgynous physique. Among the best-known images are Barbette Dressing (held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) and Barbette Making up, visible at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
These photographs are considered pioneering in the study of queer and gender identity, capturing the essence of an artist who enchanted 1920s Paris by performing in famous venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère. The shots illustrated Cocteau's influential essay, "Le numéro Barbette", published in La Nouvelle Revue Française in 1926.
Cocteau J., Ray M.; Barbette. Paperback with flaps, 17 x 24.5 cm, 47 pages, language English/German; Berlin, Borderline, 1988.
The volume is in excellent overall condition. The cover shows minor signs of use. The paperback is tightly bound. The inside pages are clean, with no creases or stains. An excellent collector's copy.
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Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Art, Photography
Book Title
Barbette
Author/ Illustrator
Man Ray; Jean Cocteau
Condition
Fine
Artist
Man Ray (1890-1976)
Publication year oldest item
1988
Height
24.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English, German
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
47
