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George Hoyningen-Huene — Divers, Horst with Model, Paris
George Hoyningen-Huene

Divers, Horst with Model, Paris

A striking example of George Hoyningen-Huene's masterful command of light and sculptural form, this gelatin silver print captures two figures in a sleek, modernist composition that blurs the line between fashion photography and fine art. The image, featuring Horst alongside a model, reflects Hoyningen-Huene's signature aesthetic rooted in classical antiquity and Surrealist influence, transforming the human body into an elegant, almost architectural study. Printed later from the original negative, the photograph remains a testament to the golden age of Parisian fashion photography in the early twentieth century.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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April 1, 2014

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George Hoyningen-Huene, Divers, Horst with Model, Paris

A striking example of George Hoyningen-Huene's masterful command of light and sculptural form, this gelatin silver print captures two figures in a sleek, modernist composition that blurs the line between fashion photography and fine art. The image, featuring Horst alongside a model, reflects Hoyningen-Huene's signature aesthetic rooted in classical antiquity and Surrealist influence, transforming the human body into an elegant, almost architectural study. Printed later from the original negative, the photograph remains a testament to the golden age of Parisian fashion photography in the early twentieth century.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German-American Photographer, 1930s Avant-Garde, Figure Study, Fashion Photography, Male Artist, Modernist, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Elegant Mood, Art Deco Photography, Surrealist Influence, Portrait Photography, Master Photographer, Black and White, Modernist Era

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