Round the Clock I, N.Y.
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Horst P. Horst
1906-1999
Round The Clock I, New york, 1987
Embossed stamp on recto; Signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso
Gelatin Silver Print
Sheet 11x14 inches; Image: 9.5x12 inches; Matted 16x20
Horst began his photography career in 1931 working for Paris Vogue. Shortly after he succeeded his friend and mentor, George Hoyningen-Huene, as head photographer of Vogue's photo studios. It was during the 1930's that Horst established his trademark style, which incorporated dramatic lighting and an unparalleled eye for grace that enabled Horst to create images that portray his subjects as emblems of elegance. In his portrait of Coco Chanel, one of his most famous images, he captures a woman who was rarely photographed, and creates a striking composition with her regal profile and the exquisite chair.
For sixty years, Horst photographed...
Category
1980s Black and White Photography