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Bettina Rheims — Selected nudes
Bettina Rheims

Selected nudes

Three gelatin silver prints by Bettina Rheims capture the human form with her characteristically bold and unapologetic gaze, exploring themes of identity, desire, and vulnerability through the nude figure. Rheims' masterful use of black-and-white photography lends the images a timeless yet provocative quality, emphasizing texture, shadow, and the intimate details of the body. Printed later from the original negatives, these works reflect Rheims' enduring legacy as one of the most daring and celebrated photographers of the female form.

Medium
Three gelatin silver prints, printed later.

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April 4, 2016

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Bettina Rheims, Selected nudes

Three gelatin silver prints by Bettina Rheims capture the human form with her characteristically bold and unapologetic gaze, exploring themes of identity, desire, and vulnerability through the nude figure. Rheims' masterful use of black-and-white photography lends the images a timeless yet provocative quality, emphasizing texture, shadow, and the intimate details of the body. Printed later from the original negatives, these works reflect Rheims' enduring legacy as one of the most daring and celebrated photographers of the female form.

Medium
Three gelatin silver prints, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Nude Photography, Triptych Format, Provocative Imagery, French Artist, Gelatin Silver Print, Contemporary Photography, Figurative Art, Female Photographer, Established Artist, Black and White

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