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Harry Diamond — Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud in Dean St. Soho
Harry Diamond

Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud in Dean St. Soho

A candid black-and-white photograph capturing two of Britain's most celebrated painters, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, on the bustling streets of Dean Street in London's Soho district. Harry Diamond's gelatin silver print conveys an intimate yet spontaneous moment between the two artists, whose deep friendship and mutual influence shaped the course of 20th-century figurative painting. The photograph's rich tonal contrast and documentary quality reflect Diamond's skill as a portraitist embedded within London's vibrant bohemian art scene.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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A Constant Pursuit: Photographs from the Collection of Ed Cohen & Victoria Shaw

October 4, 2018

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Harry Diamond, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud in Dean St. Soho

A candid black-and-white photograph capturing two of Britain's most celebrated painters, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, on the bustling streets of Dean Street in London's Soho district. Harry Diamond's gelatin silver print conveys an intimate yet spontaneous moment between the two artists, whose deep friendship and mutual influence shaped the course of 20th-century figurative painting. The photograph's rich tonal contrast and documentary quality reflect Diamond's skill as a portraitist embedded within London's vibrant bohemian art scene.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Mid Century Modern, Bohemian Culture, Documentary Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, London Scene, Portrait Photography, Street Photography, British Photographer, Black and White

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