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Horst P. Horst — Lisa with Harp, Paris
Horst P. Horst

Lisa with Harp, Paris

"Lisa with Harp, Paris" is a gelatin silver print by the renowned German American photographer Horst P. Horst, created during his influential career in mid 20th century fashion and portrait photography. The image exemplifies Horst's signature style of elegant, carefully composed studio photography that combines classical artistic references with modernist sensibilities. The later printing of this work demonstrates how Horst's negatives continued to be valued and re examined long after their initial creation, maintaining their aesthetic impact across decades.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 88

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Horst P. Horst, Lisa with Harp, Paris

"Lisa with Harp, Paris" is a gelatin silver print by the renowned German American photographer Horst P. Horst, created during his influential career in mid 20th century fashion and portrait photography. The image exemplifies Horst's signature style of elegant, carefully composed studio photography that combines classical artistic references with modernist sensibilities. The later printing of this work demonstrates how Horst's negatives continued to be valued and re examined long after their initial creation, maintaining their aesthetic impact across decades.

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

Related themes

Studio portraiture, German-American Photographer, Photography, 20th Century, Art Deco, High Contrast Lighting, Glamorous, Fashion Photography, Portrait with musical instrument, Elegant Aesthetic

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