
Self Portrait, Paris
A pioneering figure in modernist photography, Ilse Bing captures herself in a striking double reflection, using mirrors to fragment and multiply her image in a bold compositional experiment. The crisp black-and-white gelatin silver print showcases her masterful command of light and geometry, hallmarks of her avant-garde style that earned her the title "Queen of the Leica." Made in Paris, this self-portrait is both an intimate personal statement and a testament to the innovative spirit of 1930s European photography.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 1, 2013
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