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Horst P. Horst is famous for his photography. He was one of the towering figures of 20th-century fashion photography. Best known for his work with Vogue, which called him “photography’s alchemist," Horst rose to prominence in Paris in the interwar years, publishing his first work with the magazine in 1931. In the following decades, Horst’s experimentations with radical composition, nudity, double exposures and other avant-garde techniques would produce some of the most iconic fashion images ever, like Mainbocher Corset and Lisa with Harp. Explore a range of Horst P. Horst photography on 1stDibs.
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Coco Chanel, Paris, Silver Gelatin print. Printed Later
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This captivating black and white artwork portrays Coco Cha nel reclining gracefully on an ornate chaise longue. Her profile exudes elegance, accentuated by intricate jewelry that dra...
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mainbocher Corset. Paris. Printed later
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This captivating black-and-white photograph, titled Mainbocher Corset by Horst P. Horst, masterfully blends elegance and geometry. The composition features a woman seen from behind, ...
Category
1940s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Birthday Gloves" fashion photography, black and white, elegant woman, framed
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A framed photograph by Horst P. Horst titled "Birthday Gloves" , photo is matted under glass in a gold trim frame.
Artist Bio:
Horst P. Horst (1906–1999) was a German-born fashio...
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Photographic Paper
Coco Chanel, Paris, Horst P. Horst
By Horst P. Horst
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Horst P. Horst (1906-1999)
Title: Coco Chanel, Paris, 1937
Year: 1937, printed later by the photographer
Medium: Silver Gelatin Print
Size: 14 x 11 inches
Condition: Excelle...
Category
1930s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$12,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Lisa on Silk, New York, 1940 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)
By Horst P. Horst
Located in London, GB
Horst P Horst (1906-1999) (Black and White Photography)
Lisa on Silk, New York, 1940
Signed on reverse
Silver gelatin print
14 x 11 inches
Horst was a perfectionist who raised the s...
Category
1940s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Lisa With Harp, 1939 - Horst P. Horst (Black and White Photography)
By Horst P. Horst
Located in London, GB
Horst P Horst (1906-1999) (Black and White Photography)
Lisa With Harp, 1939
Signed on reverse
Silver gelatin print
20 x 16 inches
Horst was a perfectionist who raised the standards...
Category
1930s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
