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Ellen von UnwerthSmoke, The Story of Olga – nude with mask and cigar, fine art photography, 20112011
2011
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"Smoke, From the Story of Olga" by Ellen von Unwerth is a graphic black-and-white fine art print that presents a scene of opulent decadence and sensuality, drawing viewers into the captivating world of Olga. The main subject of the image is a semi-nude model in a corset and black lace mask. She is holding up a cigar to her parted lips while she gives the camera a seductive look. A table filled with glasses and other people in the blurry background makes the scene out as part of a party.
The photograph is part of the larger series titled "The Story of Olga." The series is a photographic narrative tracing the journey of the young widow Olga, who, after the death of her wealthy, elderly husband, is overtaken by an insatiable lust. She searches for love only to find it in the arms of an unlikely source, far from the riches and extravagance she is accustomed to.
It is Olga’s quest that makes this fairy tale highly untraditional: she is a heroine who is not afraid of her lust, and it is her sensuality that leads her to the happy ending she so desires. Set in a glorious château, replete with all the trappings of wealth and glamour, this collaboration between Ellen von Unwerth and Olga Rodionova brings to life the enviable luxury of both fairy tales and modern desire.
Pouty lips, splashing colors, and suggestive poses have turned Ellen von Unwerth into one of the most sought-after fine art photographers of our day and age. Having gone from supermodel to superstar in her own right, Unwerth’s oeuvre is provocation and pleasure simultaneously. Eternalizing the Who’s Who from supermodels, such as Kate Moss or Claudia Schiffer, to the cult figures of the 90s, such as Madonna, Unwerth has created iconic works that have already claimed a place in the history of contemporary photography.
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- Creator:Ellen von Unwerth (1954, German)
- Creation Year:2011
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1932200363
Ellen von Unwerth
Ellen von Unwerth is a director and photographer whose bold and erotic images of women have left an indelible mark on the visual landscape of the fashion world.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, von Unwerth was a model in Paris for nearly a decade before turning to photography. Her 1989 images of Claudia Schiffer for a Guess jeans campaign, echoing the playfully feminine style of 1950s pinups, earned both Schiffer and von Unwerth wide attention. Over the years, her work has been featured regularly in magazines like Interview, Vanity Fair, Vogue, I-D and The Face, appearing on covers and in both editorial and commercial contexts. In 1991, she won first prize at the International Festival of Fashion Photography.
Von Unwerth’s 1995 photoshoot of Drew Barrymore for Playboy magazine is among her most popular work and, coupled with an array of album covers for such artists as Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, gave her standing as a celebrity photographer beyond the borders of the fashion world. Von Unwerth’s pictures have a distinctive look and feel, with saturated colors and dense compositions, while also, in certain cases, paying homage to great photographers of the 20th century.
The 2015 Tree of Love, Bavaria, in which a nude model reclines inside the heart-shaped hollow of an enormous decaying trunk, recalls Edward Weston’s sensuous use of the body’s geometry in his compositions. And the dramatically lit Tic Tac Toe from 2010, showing a scantily clad woman posing on a city street at night, evokes Helmut Newton’s atmospheric photograph of a model wearing Yves St. Laurent’s Le Smoking jacket, shot for French Vogue in 1975.
Von Unwerth has published several books of her photographs, including Revenge, in 2003, and Fräulein, in 2009. Those volumes have been joined by one showcasing the photos of her series “Heimat,” in which she playfully combines visual tropes of traditional Bavarian life with her signature eroticism and wit. She is represented by several dealers, including the Staley-Wise Gallery, in New York, and Galerie Trabant, in Kitzbühel, Austria.
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