Fantasy on the Dance Floor, Barbara Mullen, Paris
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and numbered in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian Bassman Art
American, 1917-2012
Born 1917, Brooklyn, New York; died 2012, Manhattan, New York.
Lillian Bassman became one of the most influential fashion photographers of the 1940s and 50s while working under the tutelage of the legendary art director Alexey Brodovitch at Harper’s Bazaar. Her sense of artistry and movement redefined fashion photography and gave sophistication to what had been a fairly staid medium. In the 1970s she abandoned commercial work but continued to practice photography for the rest of her life. Bassman developed a unique style through her high-contrast black and white images and her dark room techniques in which she would blur and bleach the images, giving them a mysterious, dreamlike quality. In the 1990s she was asked to photograph the Haute Couture collection for The New York Times Magazine, marking her return to fashion photography and the renewed commercial interest in her style. Her art has enjoyed a revival that has placed her squarely at the forefront of the history of fashion art photography.
Bassman’s work is held in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Center for Photography, Woodstock, New York, among others.to
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Artist: Lillian Bassman
Black and White: Mary Jane Russell, Le Pavillion
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 9.75 x 12.5 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassm...
Category
1950s American Modern Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Margie Cato, Test Shoot, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and numbered in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Next to Nothing, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and number in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Betty Threat, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and number in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Barbara Mullen, Essex House
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and numbered in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Well-Dressed Leg: Dorian Leigh, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 14 x 11 inches, sheet size 11 x 10.25 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassma...
Category
1940s American Modern Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Touch of Dew, Lisa Fonssagrives, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and number in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Anne Saint-Marie, New York, Chanel Advertising Campaign
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and number in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanParis Gala Night, Barbara Mullen in Dress by Patou, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, 1949
$8,000
Paris Gala Night, Barbara Mullen in Dress by Patou, Paris, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and numbered in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Touch of Dew: Lisa Fonssagrives, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed in pencil, verso 16 x 20 inches, sheet size 14 x 18.25 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassma...
Category
1960s American Modern Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Charles James Dress, Carmen, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and number in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dress by Thierry Mugler, German Vogue
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and number in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Barbara Mullen, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed and number in pencil on verso
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Barbara Mullen, New York. Harper's Bazaar, circa 1958
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanBarbara Mullen, Blowing Kiss, New York, 1958
Price Upon Request
Barbara Mullen, Blowing Kiss, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in London, GB
Barbara Mullen, Blowing Kiss, New York Lillian Bassman Signed in ink and numbered in pencil on label affixed to reverse Silver gelatin print 40 x 30 inches From an edition of 25
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanBlack - With One White Glove: Barbara Mullen, Dress by Christian Dior, New York, 1950
Price Upon Request
Black - With One White Glove: Barbara Mullen, Dress by Christian Dior, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an edition of 25 and is signed by the photographer.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanIn Full Swing: Shalom Harlow in Jean Paul Gaultier, The NYT Magazine, 1998, 1998
Price Upon Request
In Full Swing: Shalom Harlow in Jean Paul Gaultier, The NYT Magazine, 1998
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin Silver Print 30x40 inches
Category
1990s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanThe Well-Dressed Leg: Dorian Leigh, New York. Harper's Bazaar, 1948, 1948
Price Upon Request
The Well-Dressed Leg: Dorian Leigh, New York. Harper's Bazaar, 1948
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin Silver Print 16x20 inches
Category
1940s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanThierry Mugler Dress, German VOGUE, 1998, 1998
Price Upon Request
Thierry Mugler Dress, German VOGUE, 1998
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin Silver Print 16x20 inches
Category
1990s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
New Look Corset: Christian Dior, Harper's Bazaar, 1950
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin Silver Print 16x20 inches
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Tunic Suit, Sunny Hartnett, Harper's Bazaar, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Suit by Charles James. Harper's Bazaar, New York, July 1955. All editions signed the photographer.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanAcross The Restaurant, Le Grand Vefour, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, 1949
Price Upon Request
Across The Restaurant, Le Grand Vefour, Paris, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Model: Barbara Mullen. Dress by Jacques Fath. All editions are signed by the photographer.
Category
1940s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanIt's a Cinch, Carmen, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1951
Price Upon Request
It's a Cinch, Carmen, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Lingerie by Warner's. Harper's Bazaar, September 1951. All editions signed by the photographer.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanBarbara Mullen, Aboard Le Bateau Mouche, Chanel Campaign, Paris, 1960
Price Upon Request
Barbara Mullen, Aboard Le Bateau Mouche, Chanel Campaign, Paris
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Availability is subject to change without notice. All editions signed by the photographer.
Category
1960s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Born to Dance, Margie Cato, Dress by Emily Wilkins, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Availability is subject to change without notice. All editions signed by the photographer.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanHarper's Bazaar, Barbara Mullen, 1947
Price Upon Request
Harper's Bazaar, Barbara Mullen
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Lillian Bassman Harper's Bazaar, Barbara Mullen, c. 1947 Vintage gelatin silver print image size: 13 x 10 1/2 inches frame size: 29 x 24 3/4 x 1 3/4...
Category
1940s Modern Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanThe Spotted Furs, Furred: Barbara Mullen in a coat by Traina-Norell, New York, 1954
Price Upon Request
The Spotted Furs, Furred: Barbara Mullen in a coat by Traina-Norell, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Lillian Bassman The Spotted Furs, Furred: Barbara Mullen in a coat by Traina-Norell, New York. Harper's Bazaar, 1954 Gelatin Silver Print image, 17 x 22...
Category
1950s American Realist Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanBarbara Mullen, Harper's Bazaar, New York, c. 1958
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Barbara Mullen, Harper's Bazaar, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
All editions are signed by the photographer. Availability is subject to change without notice.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanMore Fashion Mileage Per Dress, Barbara Vaughn, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1956
Price Upon Request
More Fashion Mileage Per Dress, Barbara Vaughn, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Dress by Filcol. All editions are signed by the photographer.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanNight Bloom, Anneliese Seubert, Paris, The New York Times Magazine, 1996
Price Upon Request
Night Bloom, Anneliese Seubert, Paris, The New York Times Magazine
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Dress by John Galliano for Haute Couture Givenchy. All editions are signed by the photographer.
Category
1990s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanBetty Threat, New York, Harper's Bazaar, c. 1957
Price Upon Request
Betty Threat, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
All editions are signed by the photographer. Availability is subject to change without notice.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Anne Saint-Marie, New York, Chanel Advertising Campaign
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
All editions are signed by the photographer. Availability is subject to change without notice.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Adhesive, Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanMary Jane Russell, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1950
Price Upon Request
Mary Jane Russell, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
All editions are signed by the photographer. Availability is subject to change without notice.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Charles James Dress, Carmen, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
All editions are signed by the photographer. Availability is subject to change without notice.
Category
Mid-20th Century Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lillian BassmanWonders of Water, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1959
Price Upon Request
Wonders of Water, New York, Harper's Bazaar
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
Model Unknown. All editions are signed by the photographer. Availability is subject to change without notice.
Category
1950s Lillian Bassman Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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