Eugene Robert Richee (1895-1972) - Marlene Dietrich

Eugene Robert Richee (1895-1972), Marlene Dietrich, circa 1931.
Rotography on baryta paper, 35 x 27 cm, mounted on cardboard 50 x 38 cm. Verso with stamp "The Women's Museum" as well as the stamp of E.R. Richee.
Condition: Age-appropriate condition, minimal rubbing and signs of storage. The illustrations are part of the condition description.
About
Eugene Robert Richee (1896–1972) was an influential American photographer of the classical Hollywood era, best known for his iconic studio portraits for Paramount Pictures. As the studio's chief portrait photographer, he broadly shaped the visual image of numerous film stars in the 1920s and 1930s.
Particularly famous are the photographs of Marlene Dietrich, which Richee staged with a lighting arrangement that was unusual for the time. His images are characterized by strong chiaroscuro, precisely placed highlights, and sculptural modeling of the face. This technique gave Dietrich's appearance a cool, mysterious elegance and decisively contributed to her status as a style icon.
Richee's photographs of Marlene Dietrich are today central references in portrait photography and are regarded as milestones of glamour and studio photography. They have had a lasting influence on Hollywood's visual language as well as the staging of stars in film and photography.