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William Klein — Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue)
William Klein

Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue)

William Klein's "Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue)" is a striking gelatin silver print that exemplifies his bold approach to fashion photography during his influential tenure at Vogue in the 1950s. The composition combines a elegantly styled hat with five roses, capturing Klein's characteristic graphic sensibility and his preference for dramatic, high contrast imagery. As a later print from the original negative, this work demonstrates Klein's lasting impact on modernist photography and his role in transforming fashion documentation into sophisticated visual art.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 53

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William Klein, Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue)

William Klein's "Hat + 5 Roses, Paris (Vogue)" is a striking gelatin silver print that exemplifies his bold approach to fashion photography during his influential tenure at Vogue in the 1950s. The composition combines a elegantly styled hat with five roses, capturing Klein's characteristic graphic sensibility and his preference for dramatic, high contrast imagery. As a later print from the original negative, this work demonstrates Klein's lasting impact on modernist photography and his role in transforming fashion documentation into sophisticated visual art.

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

Related themes

Vibrant Aesthetic, 20th Century, Commercial Art, Color Photography, Fashion Photography, Pop Art Influence, Magazine Editorial, American Artist, Haute Couture, Still Life

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