Karl Lagerfeld - Visionaire #23: The Emperor's New Clothes - 1998

Highly sought-after and iconic edition of Visionaire, fully dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld’s exclusive photo series The Emperor’s New Clothes. This is one of the most valued and rare Visionaire issues, especially in complete and good condition.

This luxury edition includes the complete set of loose prints that Karl Lagerfeld photographed over nine months in his private studio in Paris. For this Visionaire issue, Lagerfeld focused entirely on nude portrait photography, capturing top international models, actors, designers, and dancers in a highly stylish, timeless, and intimate visual series.

This portfolio contains the complete set of 42 individual photographic plates.

The selection includes, among other things:
Amber Valletta
Linda Evangelista
Karen Elson
Demi Moore
Rupert Everett
Julie Delpy
Marc Newson
Nikolaj Hübbe (New York City Ballet)

The sepia-toned prints are rich, warm and of exceptional photographic quality.

Presentation and packaging
The prints are presented in a custom-made blond wooden box with a brown leather handle, as originally produced by Visionaire.
Inside are two brown felt covers with silver lettering, held together by a chocolate brown silk ribbon with silver print.

Condition
Prints: Excellent condition.

Box: Good condition with light signs of age.
Discolored spot in the top right corner of the wood (see photos).
Handles show signs of age, consistent with age and material.
Hinges are functioning correctly.

Edition: Limited to 5000 copies
Number: No. 3720
Photographers/Series: Karl Lagerfeld
Complete with all original presentation elements

Visionaire #23 is one of the most sought-after issues of the Visionaire series because:
the exclusive collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld
the nude issue which was released very rarely
the original wooden box presentation
the limited edition
the presence of international top models and celebrities
Copies in good condition are rarely offered, and complete copies retain a very strong market value among collectors of fashion photography, design books and Lagerfeld memorabilia.

Will be carefully packaged and shipped insured due to its collector's value. Tracking included.