Helmut Newton (1920–2004) - Bergstrom, Paris, 1976

Helmut Newton (1920 - 2004), Bergstrom, Paris, 1976. No reserve price!

Photolithography 40.5 x 27.5 cm. Hand-signed and verso titled and dated.

Condition: Age-related 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 important fashion and portrait photographers of the 20th century. Born in Berlin, after his emigration he worked in Paris, Monte Carlo and Los Angeles for international magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and Elle. With his uncompromising, erotically charged visual language, he shaped the visual culture of luxury fashion like few other photographers of his time.
Newton photographed, among others, for Chanel and Hermès, creating imagery that staged elegance, power and sensuality. His unmistakable style – cool, staged, yet provocative – also influenced the aesthetics of other luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Patek Philippe, which to this day embody similar values of exclusivity and perfection.
His works are today represented in the world’s most important museums and collections and are among the most valuable pieces of contemporary photography. Helmut Newton remains a synonym for luxury, femininity and the art of staging.