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Saul Leiter — Lanesville (nude in chair)
Saul Leiter

Lanesville (nude in chair)

"Lanesville (nude in chair)" exemplifies Saul Leiter's distinctive approach to color photography, capturing an intimate domestic scene with characteristic restraint and compositional sophistication. The work demonstrates Leiter's mastery of chromogenic printing processes, where subtle shifts in tone and hue create psychological depth and visual complexity within a seemingly simple interior arrangement. As a later print from original material, the photograph reflects Leiter's continued engagement with his archive and his evolving aesthetic philosophy regarding color, form, and the poetic potential of everyday subjects.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed later.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 57

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Saul Leiter, Lanesville (nude in chair)

"Lanesville (nude in chair)" exemplifies Saul Leiter's distinctive approach to color photography, capturing an intimate domestic scene with characteristic restraint and compositional sophistication. The work demonstrates Leiter's mastery of chromogenic printing processes, where subtle shifts in tone and hue create psychological depth and visual complexity within a seemingly simple interior arrangement. As a later print from original material, the photograph reflects Leiter's continued engagement with his archive and his evolving aesthetic philosophy regarding color, form, and the poetic potential of everyday subjects.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Interior Scene, Color Photography, Soft Focus Aesthetic, Nude Figure Study, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Modernism, Intimate Portraiture

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