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Horst P. Horst — Hands, Hands...
Horst P. Horst

Hands, Hands...

A striking study in form and texture, Horst P. Horst's *Hands, Hands* captures the expressive elegance of the human hand through his signature mastery of light and shadow. The composition transforms an everyday subject into a sculptural meditation, rendered with the refined aesthetic sensibility that defined Horst's celebrated career. This rare, personally inscribed print — dedicated to fellow photographer Herb Ritts — carries an intimate significance, connecting two of photography's most iconic figures.

Medium
Signed in pencil in the margin; signed, annotated 'For Herb Ritts' in pencil by the artist, titled, dated and numbered 14/15 in an unidentified hand in pencil on the verso.

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April 1, 2014

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Horst P. Horst, Hands, Hands...

A striking study in form and texture, Horst P. Horst's *Hands, Hands* captures the expressive elegance of the human hand through his signature mastery of light and shadow. The composition transforms an everyday subject into a sculptural meditation, rendered with the refined aesthetic sensibility that defined Horst's celebrated career. This rare, personally inscribed print — dedicated to fellow photographer Herb Ritts — carries an intimate significance, connecting two of photography's most iconic figures.

Medium
Signed in pencil in the margin; signed, annotated 'For Herb Ritts' in pencil by the artist, titled, dated and numbered 14/15 in an unidentified hand in pencil on the verso.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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German-American Photographer, 20th Century, Figure Study, Limited Edition Print, Fashion Photography, Male Artist, Modernist, Signed Print, Hands Study, Hands Detail, Elegant Mood, Intimate Mood, Dedicated Inscription, Limited Edition, Master Photographer, Figurative, Black and White

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