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Standing nude with lilies. Ca. 1910. Albumen print. 20,8 x 12,2 cm. Photographer’s “Proprietà Artistica: Vincenzo Galdi, Via Sardegna, 55, Roma” studio stamp in purple ink on the verso.

This elegant figure study shows a young woman standing nude and seen from behind, her form softly illuminated as she raises a stem of lilies. The composition exemplifies Galdi’s refined approach to the academic nude, combining classical motifs with a quiet eroticism. Active in Rome during the early 20th century, Galdi worked on the margins of academic respectability and is now recognized for his bold, sensuous style and for challenging the visual conventions of his time. – Minimal buckling along right edge, a few light handling marks, a few minimal spots in the negative, otherwise in good condition with strong tonal range.

Seated nude with doves. Ca. 1910. Albumen print. 20 x 13,2 cm. Photographer’s “Proprietà Artistica: Vincenzo Galdi, Via Sardegna, 55, Roma” studio stamp on the verso.

A refined example of Galdi’s exploration of the female nude, this photograph exemplifies the artist’s distinctive blend of classical poise and fin-de-siècle sensuality. Active in Rome during the early 1900s, Galdi developed a photographic language informed by Symbolist aesthetics and the visual heritage of his mentor, Guglielmo Plüschow. Here, the presence of doves adds an allegorical dimension to the sitter’s contemplative pose, underscoring Galdi’s interest in mythic and erotic themes rendered with formal clarity. – Slight buckling, light stains from previous mounting in corners, otherwise in very good condition with strong tonal range and well-preserved detail.

Mediterraner Hafen mit Händlern am Quai.
Öl auf Karton. Durchmesser 6,6 cm. Auf der hellen Kiste im Vordergrund signiert "V. Pace".



Provenienz: Galerie Cailleux, Paris 1967.