
Nude
Florence Henri's "Nude" is a gelatin silver print that exemplifies the photographer's sophisticated approach to modernist abstraction through the human form. The work employs geometric composition and strategic use of light and shadow to transform the body into an interplay of planes and curves, reflecting Henry's engagement with Constructivist principles and Cubist spatial concepts. As a flush-mounted print, the image achieves an integrated relationship between photograph and support surface, characteristic of Henry's meticulous presentation methods developed during her time at the Bauhaus.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
April 2, 2025
Lot 33
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