Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Germaine Krull — Nude, Paris
Germaine Krull

Nude, Paris

"Nude, Paris" is a gelatin silver print by German photographer Germaine Krull from the 1920s that exemplifies the modernist aesthetic of the interwar period. The photograph demonstrates Krull's characteristic use of bold geometric forms and dramatic lighting to transform the human body into an abstract composition of light and shadow. This work reflects the New Vision photography movement's radical approach to reframing familiar subjects through innovative angles and tonal contrasts.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

🔨 Auction Lot

Photographs

April 2, 2025

Lot 81

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

About this work

Germaine Krull, Nude, Paris

"Nude, Paris" is a gelatin silver print by German photographer Germaine Krull from the 1920s that exemplifies the modernist aesthetic of the interwar period. The photograph demonstrates Krull's characteristic use of bold geometric forms and dramatic lighting to transform the human body into an abstract composition of light and shadow. This work reflects the New Vision photography movement's radical approach to reframing familiar subjects through innovative angles and tonal contrasts.

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

Related themes

Photography, Sensual, 20th Century, Paris 1920s-1930s, German Photographer, Geometric Composition, Nude Figure Study, Experimental Abstraction, Modernism, Black and White