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Horst P. Horst — Costume Designs by Salvador Dali for his ballet bacchanale, Paris
Horst P. Horst

Costume Designs by Salvador Dali for his ballet bacchanale, Paris

A striking gelatin silver print by the renowned fashion and portrait photographer Horst P. Horst, this image captures the fantastical costume designs created by Salvador Dalí for his surrealist ballet *Bacchanale*, which premiered in Paris in 1939. The photograph showcases Dalí's characteristically dreamlike and provocative aesthetic, blending classical mythological themes with his signature surrealist imagery. Printed later from the original negative, the gelatin silver print preserves the rich tonal contrasts and meticulous detail that defined Horst's celebrated photographic style.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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October 1, 2013

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Horst P. Horst, Costume Designs by Salvador Dali for his ballet bacchanale, Paris

A striking gelatin silver print by the renowned fashion and portrait photographer Horst P. Horst, this image captures the fantastical costume designs created by Salvador Dalí for his surrealist ballet *Bacchanale*, which premiered in Paris in 1939. The photograph showcases Dalí's characteristically dreamlike and provocative aesthetic, blending classical mythological themes with his signature surrealist imagery. Printed later from the original negative, the gelatin silver print preserves the rich tonal contrasts and meticulous detail that defined Horst's celebrated photographic style.

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

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Surrealism, German-American Photographer, Fashion and Costume, 20th Century, Mid Century Modern, Fashion Photography, Male Artist, Theatrical Costume, Avant-Garde, 20th Century Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Elegant Mood, Ballet And Performance, Collaborative Art, Costume Design, Portrait Photography, Established Artist, Theatrical Design, Master Photographer, Black and White

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