Artist Index: Horst, Horst P.

"Gertrude Stein and Horst, Paris". 1945/ printed later. Gelatin silver print. 34,4 x 27,1 cm. Mounted to board (50,7 x 40,6 cm). Signed in felt-tip pen on mount recto lower right; signed, titled, dated and dedicated by the photographer and photographer's copyright stamp on mount verso.

Horst P. Horst's work is characterized by his ability to capture the essence of his subjects, whether they were iconic Hollywood stars, fashion models, or cultural luminaries. His portraits exude a sense of sophistication, marked by meticulous attention to lighting, composition, and detail. His portraits of Gertrude Stein taken during the 1940s, reveal a deep connection between photographer and subject, showcasing Stein's unique charisma and her strong character. – Mount with some yellowing and traces from previous mounting on verso, print with some light scuff/scratch marks, one stronger indentation/scratch near upper edge, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.

Lit.: Richard J. Horst/Lothar Schirmer (eds.). Horst. Sixty Years of Photography. Munich 1996, ill. pl. 82 (variant).

"Coco Chanel, Paris". 1937/printed later. Platinum palladium print on Strathmore Carbon paper. 24,5 x 18 cm (35,4 x 28 cm). Signed by the photographer in pencil in lower margin; signed by the photographer in pencil on verso.

Horst P. Horst's portraits of Coco Chanel epitomize timeless elegance, cementing her status as a fashion icon through her sophistication and influence on the world of style. – In excellent condition.

Provenance: Uta and Wilfried Wiegand Collection

Lit.: Horst P. Horst. Photographien aus sechs Jahrzehnten. Munich 1995, ill. plate 2.

"Calla Aethiopica". 1945/printed later. Gelatin silver print on. 22,7 x 30,5 cm (35,3 x 27,7 cm). Photographer's blindstamp in lower right in the margin; signed by the photographer in pencil and titled in pencil on the verso, hinge-mounted to mat window.

Minimal pressure mark in lower left area, a few small retouched spots, otherwise a beautiful tonal print in near excellent condition.

Lit.: Horst. Photographien aus sechs Jahrhunderten, Munich 1995.

Salvador Dali, New York. 1943/printed later. Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper. 45,3 x 36,5 cm (50,2 x 40,5 cm). Signed by photographer in pencil below the image in the margin; photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.

Beautiful tonal print in excellent condition.

Lit.: Horst. Photographien aus sechs Jahrhunderten, Munich 1995, ill. plate 47.

Flower still life through rainy window. 1980s/printed later. Dye transfer print. 49 x 38 cm (58 x 49 cm).