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 titled and dated on the back.

Condition: Age-appropriate condition. Illustrations 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, Monaco and Los Angeles for international magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and Elle. With his uncompromising, erotically charged visual language, he helped shape the visual culture of luxury fashion like hardly any other photographer of his time.
Newton photographed for Chanel and Hermès, creating imagery that staged elegance, power, and sensuality. His unmistakable style—cool, staged, and at the same time provocative—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.
Today his works are represented in the most important museums and collections around the world and are among the most valuable works of contemporary photography. Helmut Newton remains a synonym for luxury, femininity, and the art of staging.