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William Klein — Maquillage Backstage, Paris
William Klein

Maquillage Backstage, Paris

William Klein's backstage photograph captures the theatrical world of Paris fashion with his characteristic bold aesthetic. The work combines gelatin silver print with enamel paint, creating a unique mixed-media approach to documentary photography.

Medium
Unique gelatin silver print with enamel paint, mounted.

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May 19, 2023

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William Klein, Maquillage Backstage, Paris

William Klein's backstage photograph captures the theatrical world of Paris fashion with his characteristic bold aesthetic. The work combines gelatin silver print with enamel paint, creating a unique mixed-media approach to documentary photography.

Medium
Unique gelatin silver print with enamel paint, mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Mixed Media Photography, Photography, Twentieth Century, Theater, Enamel Paint, Fashion Photography, Documentary, American, Photograph, Mixed Media, William Klein, Paris, Portraiture, Gelatin Silver Print, Editorial, Backstage, Portrait, Fashion, Candid, Black and White, Contemporary

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