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Brassaï (Gyula Halász) — Robe à volants pour Feria à Seville
Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Robe à volants pour Feria à Seville

A swirling, dynamic composition captures the dramatic movement of a ruffled flamenco dress during the Feria festival in Seville. Brassaï's masterful use of light and shadow in this gelatin silver print emphasizes the cascading layers of fabric, transforming the garment into an almost abstract study of form and texture. The image reflects his signature ability to elevate everyday subjects into poetic, visually arresting moments.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

October 1, 2014

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Brassaï (Gyula Halász), Robe à volants pour Feria à Seville

A swirling, dynamic composition captures the dramatic movement of a ruffled flamenco dress during the Feria festival in Seville. Brassaï's masterful use of light and shadow in this gelatin silver print emphasizes the cascading layers of fabric, transforming the garment into an almost abstract study of form and texture. The image reflects his signature ability to elevate everyday subjects into poetic, visually arresting moments.

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

Related themes

Fashion and Costume, 20th Century, Surrealist Photography, Modernist Photography, Male Artist, Established Master, Documentary Style, Hungarian-French Photographer, Documentary Photography, 20th Century Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Elegant Mood, Flamenco Dress, Spanish Culture, Surrealist Influence, Noir Mood, Spanish Cultural Subject, Portrait Photography, Street Photography, Master Photographer, Black and White, Festive Mood

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