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Karl Struss — The Cliffs, Sorrento, Italy
Karl Struss

The Cliffs, Sorrento, Italy

A striking platinum or silver gelatin photograph by Karl Struss capturing the dramatic limestone cliffs of Sorrento, Italy, rendered with the soft, painterly tonality characteristic of his Pictorialist aesthetic. Struss masterfully conveys the monumental scale and textural richness of the rocky coastline, bathed in warm Mediterranean light. The work reflects Struss's sophisticated eye for composition, balancing the rugged natural forms against sky and sea with quiet elegance.

Medium
Signed in pencil on the recto; signed in pencil on the mount; 'Hollywood, Calif.' credit stamp, annotated 'Sorrento Cliffs, Plati' and dated in an unidentified hand in ink on the reverse of the mount.

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Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana

April 2, 2013

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Karl Struss, The Cliffs, Sorrento, Italy

A striking platinum or silver gelatin photograph by Karl Struss capturing the dramatic limestone cliffs of Sorrento, Italy, rendered with the soft, painterly tonality characteristic of his Pictorialist aesthetic. Struss masterfully conveys the monumental scale and textural richness of the rocky coastline, bathed in warm Mediterranean light. The work reflects Struss's sophisticated eye for composition, balancing the rugged natural forms against sky and sea with quiet elegance.

Medium
Signed in pencil on the recto; signed in pencil on the mount; 'Hollywood, Calif.' credit stamp, annotated 'Sorrento Cliffs, Plati' and dated in an unidentified hand in ink on the reverse of the mount.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Italian Subject Matter, Coastal Scenery, Landscape Photography, Serene Mood, Male Artist, Naturalistic Style, Early 20th Century, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Pictorialist Photography, Travel Photography

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