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Michel Comte

Swiss, b. 1954

From humanitarian assignments in war-torn countries to photoshoots with some of the world’s most prominent people and brands, Michel Comte is a celebrated contemporary magazine and fashion photographer who has worked all over the globe. 

Collaborating with the likes of Vogue Italia, l'Uomo Vogue, Vanity Fair and Interview didn’t happen instantly for Comte. Born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, the photographer began his career in art restoration, working on pieces by Andy Warhol and Yves Klein until 1979, when he secured his first assignment from fashion industry legend Karl Lagerfeld for French luxury house Chloé. Later, Lagerfeld arranged for Comte to work with Chanel, and from there, the photographer built relationships with numerous brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferre, Ferrari, Hennessy, Hermès, Lancôme, Jaguar and more.

Comte worked on photoshoots with many celebrities and public figures such as Mike Tyson, Miles Davis, Sofia Coppola, Elijah Wood, Tina Turner and others.

While keeping busy with shoots, Comte also found time to set up his own humanitarian organization and established successful fundraising efforts with the International Red Cross that focused on supplying clean water to countries in need.

As a passionate mountain climber, Comte became intimately aware of global warming and has worked for decades to increase public awareness relating to climate change. Comte scaled mountains by air and foot to photograph the changes in ice caps — often returning to the same locations all over the world in order to document the disappearing ice.

Comte has exhibited internationally at institutions such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, the Kunst Haus Wien in Austria, the Verona Centro Internazionale di Fotografia and Munich Pinakothek der Moderne

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Gisele Buendchen - the naked supermodel in a black dress, wind blowing in Cannes

Gisele Buendchen - the naked supermodel in a black dress, wind blowing in Cannes

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

In 1999, star photographer Michel Comte created a series of images with supermodel Gisele Bündchen in Cannes, France for Vogue Italia. The highly praised artworks are now part of fas...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999
Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999

Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

"Gisele Bündchen for Vogue, Cannes, 1999" by Michel Comte is a luminous and iconic fashion photograph capturing Gisele Bündchen at the height of her early career. Shot on the sun-dre...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte

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Archival Pigment

Safe Sex - Photograph by Michel Comte - 1980s

Safe Sex - Photograph by Michel Comte - 1980s

By Michel Comte

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage b/w photograph realized by Michel Comte in 1980s. Copyright and Provenance: Playboy Excellent condition.

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1980s Contemporary Michel Comte

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Photographic Paper

Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999
Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999

Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Nude Portrait of Supermodel Gisele Bündchen with Jewelry in front of blue sky, photographed by Michel Comte for Vogue Italia in 1999. All prints are limited edition. Available in mul...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Buendchen Smoking - b&w Portrait with Jewelery, Fine Art Photography 1999
Gisele Buendchen Smoking - b&w Portrait with Jewelery, Fine Art Photography 1999

Gisele Buendchen Smoking - b&w Portrait with Jewelery, Fine Art Photography 1999

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Black-and-white Portrait of Topmodel Gisele Bündchen with luxurious jewelry and cigarette, photographed by Michel Comte in Cannes for Vogue Italia 1999. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. In 1999, Star Photographer Michel Comte created a series of images capturing intimate moments with a young Gisele Bündchen in Cannes, France, for a Jewelry Campaign published in Vogue Italia. The highly praised artworks are now part of fashion and fine art history and are sought-after worldwide. This black-and-white portrait shows the supermodel with wet hair and smeared makeup as if she had just come back from a swim in the ocean. Her head is tilted back slightly, and the look she is shooting the camera is somewhat condescending yet challenging. With one hand, she is brushing her messy hair out of her face, showing off the cigarette she is holding to the viewer. The grungy and rebellious image is juxtaposed by the lavish jewelry the Model is wearing: Big chandelier earrings...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte

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Black and White, C Print

Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - supermodels escaping from the press
Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - supermodels escaping from the press

Gisele Buendchen with Paparazzis, Cannes - supermodels escaping from the press

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery. In 1999, star photographer Michel Comte created a series of images with supermodel Gisele Bündchen in Cannes, France for Vogue Italia. The highly praised artworks are now part of fashion and fine art history and sought-after worldwide. Intimate moments of a young Gisele captured on camera in Comte's raw signature style. The saturated colours of the broiling desert against the piercing blue of the clear sky or the cool palette of an intimate black-and-white portrait; Michel Comte can do it all. The Swiss star...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte

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Archival Pigment

Helena Christensen II - the nude supermodel jumping in the air
Helena Christensen II - the nude supermodel jumping in the air

Helena Christensen II - the nude supermodel jumping in the air

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic nude portrait of 90's supermodel jumping. For decades Michel Comte has been shooting protagonists from the world of art, film and entertainment. However, he does not only take...

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1990s Contemporary Michel Comte

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Archival Pigment

Gisele Bündchen
Gisele Bündchen

Michel ComteGisele Bündchen, 1999

$20,346

H 35.83 in W 29.93 in

Gisele Bündchen

By Michel Comte

Located in Vienna, AT

All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and signed by the artist/estate. The collector receives an additional ce...

Category

1990s Michel Comte

Materials

C Print

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