Sven Marquardt (1962) - Nude

Sven Marquardt (1962), Nude, 1988.

Silver gelatin print on photographic paper, 31 x 21.2 cm. Stamped on the verso.

Provenance: Private collection, Berlin.

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

The Berlin-based photographer Sven Marquardt is one of Germany's best-known contemporary portrait photographers. He became renowned for his distinctive black-and-white portraits, which document Berlin's subculture, underground scene, and club culture since the 1980s. His works fuse raw aesthetics with emotional intensity and reflect Berlin's transformation from the DDR era to the international art and techno scene. In addition to his international work as a photographer, Sven Marquardt is also a defining figure of Berghain. His photographs are exhibited worldwide and are regarded as significant works of contemporary art and portrait photography from Berlin.