Erwin BlumenfeldNude Under Wet Silk, c. 1937
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Silver gelatin print on ferrotyped paper, printed c. 1937
11 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches
Silver gelatin print on ferrotyped paper, printed c. 1937
11 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches
This artwork is a vintage silver gelatin print, printed circa 1937 on ferrotyped paper.
Framing
Erwin Blumenfeld: Nude Under Wet Silk. For this picture, we recommend book-mounting the print in a passepartout and framing in a black wooden box. It is widely accepted as the most traditional way to frame photography—especially rare or vintage works—giving visual priority to the image and yet fitting stylishly into most interiors. The price includes framing in this style, however it is possible to buy the work un-framed.
Shipping
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Artwork In Detail
Through Blumenfeld’s long and varied career, the female nude is a constant. This photograph is an early example of Blumenfeld’s capacity for innovation, and of his fascination with the female form. Taken shortly after he had moved to Paris, it highlights his mastery of tone and texture, as well as his pursuit of beauty. He had experimented with nudes under veils in Holland, but it was during his time in his Montparnasse studio that he worked most successfully with wet silk, adding mystery to the erotic.
Erwin Blumenfeld
Nude Under Wet Silk, c. 1937
EnquireErwin Blumenfeld, ‘Nude Under Wet Silk’ (c. 1937)
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EnquireErwin Blumenfeld (1897-1969) was one of the greatest innovators of twentieth-century photography. From his early black and white nudes to his colourful and glossy fashion photography of the 1950s and 60s, he consistently pushed both stylistic and technical boundaries.
