Wilhelm von Gloeden - Sicilian Girl

This is a beautiful portrait by the famous German photographer Wilhelm von Gloeden, dating from around 1890, one of his remarkable portraits of young Sicilian girls and boys. Von Gloeden is best known for his studies of male nudes in a pastoral setting of Sicilian youths, which he photographed together with amphorae or costumes inspired by ancient Greece, to suggest an idyllic placement in antiquity that recalls Arcadia, but his “classic” portraits of boys and young girls are also highly esteemed, often in profile or three-quarter view, often in meditative poses, masterpieces universally recognized... From a modern perspective, his work is notable for the skilled, controlled use of lighting, as well as the elegant posing of his models. This beautiful albumen photograph is duly stamped on the back, with period catalog numbers, is 100% original and in excellent condition, with slight signs of yellowing. The format is 22.4 x 16.9 cm.