Los 4095

Bernhard, Ruth
(1905-2006)Draped Torso with Hands / Two forms / Hips Horizontal

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Draped Torso with Hands / Two Forms / Hips Horizontal. 1962-1975. 3 platinum palladium prints, printed 1993. Each ca. 16 x 13 cm or reverse (35 x 27,5 cm). Each signed in pencil in lower right corner as well as titled, dated and editioned in pencil on the verso. Presented in elegant cotton rag portfolio with Japanese stitch binding.

Ruth Bernhard’s work is characterized by carefully composed, luminous black-and-white photographs, primarily focusing on the female form, where she transforms the body into sculptural, abstracted shapes through masterful lighting and tonal gradation. Her images emphasize sensuality, elegance, and a deep reverence for light and shadow, often elevating everyday subjects into timeless, almost spiritual compositions. A major figure in 20th-century fine art photography, Bernhard’s approach blends modernist precision with a classical sense of form, making her one of the most influential photographers of the nude. – In excellent condition.