Horst P. Horst Figurative Photography
German, 1906-1999
Horst P. Horst (born Horst Paul Albert Bohrmann) was one of the towering figures of 20th-century fashion photography.
Best known for his work with Vogue, who called him “photography’s alchemist," Horst rose to prominence in Paris in the interwar years, publishing his first work with the magazine in 1931. In the decades that followed, Horst’s experimentations with radical composition, nudity, double exposures and other avant-garde techniques would produce some of the most iconic fashion images ever, like Mainbocher Corset and Lisa with Harp (both 1939).
As the New York Times once described, “Horst tamed the avant-garde to serve fashion.” Though associated most closely with fashion photography, Horst captured portraits of many of the 20th century’s brightest luminaries, dabbling with influences as far-ranging as Surrealism and Romanticism.
“I like taking photographs because I like life,” Horst once said. “And I love photographing people best of all because most of all I love humanity.”
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Artist: Horst P. Horst
Mainbocher Corset. Paris. Printed later
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This captivating black-and-white photograph, titled Mainbocher Corset by Horst P. Horst, masterfully blends elegance and geometry. The composition features a woman seen from behind, ...
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Coco Chanel, Paris, Silver Gelatin print. Printed Later
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This captivating black and white artwork portrays Coco Cha nel reclining gracefully on an ornate chaise longue. Her profile exudes elegance, accentuated by intricate jewelry that dra...
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Carmen, NY 1946, Silver Gelatin print. Printed later.
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This striking black-and-white photograph captures Carmen in NY enveloped in a flowing, white gown, creating a graceful, sculptural form. Her head is elegantly tilted to the side, fra...
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1940s Contemporary Horst P. Horst Figurative Photography
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Lisa with Turban, NY, Silver Gelatin print (Printer later)
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lisa with Turban, NY 1940 (Printer later)Silver Gelatin print
Printed later 1984
Sheet size: 14 H x 11 W in.
Image size: 11.5 H x 9 W in.
Engraved signature on front
Hand written, ti...
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1940s Contemporary Horst P. Horst Figurative Photography
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Horst, Barefoot Beauty. NY, Silver Gelatin Print. Printed later.
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork masterfully captures the interplay between human form and sculptural abstraction. A pair of real feet is delicately intertwined with sculpted counterparts, forging a str...
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1940s Contemporary Horst P. Horst Figurative Photography
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