"Hollywood Cadillac, Los Angeles 1976" 20x24 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton Photography
A bold and seductive composition, "Hollywood Cadillac, Los Angeles 1976" is a striking example of Newton’s fascination with power, luxury, and cinematic storytelling. Part of his renowned Private Property Collection, this image features a nude model posed beside one of Newton’s favorite automobiles—his own Cadillac convertible.
In "Hollywood 1976 Cadillac in Garage," Newton plays on the twin boyhood fantasies of cars and women, creating a charged atmosphere of desire, dominance, and danger. The juxtaposition of the sleek, polished Cadillac and the model’s raw sensuality underscores Newton’s signature aesthetic—where high fashion meets unapologetic eroticism.
Having served as a truck driver and mechanic for the Australian Army during World War II, Newton developed a lifelong appreciation for automobiles. Throughout his career, cars became an essential visual motif in his work, representing freedom, wealth, and the allure of the open road.
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Original vintage print from Newton’s Private Property Collection
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Shot in Los Angeles, 1976, featuring Newton’s own Cadillac convertible
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A powerful representation of automobile culture, desire, and Newton’s cinematic vision
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Museum-quality, collectible fine art
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Image measures 16" x 21" on a 20" x 24" silver gelatin sheet
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Exhibits the classic silver gelatin finish, known for its depth and tonal richness
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Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
Ships worldwide with insured priority delivery. Secure this Helmut Newton original print today and own an evocative piece of automotive and fine art photography history.
Helmut Newton 20x24 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Specifications:
Vintage silver gelatin print measuring 20 x 24 inches (51 x 61 cm).
Print is in excellent condition and has never been framed or displayed.
This is a rare original vintage print produced in the 1980s in Paris
at the Colour Lab facility where Newton produced his prints for the majority of his career.
Shipping & Handling:
All Helmut Newton vintage prints ship insured worldwide via priority
delivery, free of charge. Prints are never folded and are shipped
flat with accompanying documents and Certificate of Authenticity.
Returns & Exchanges:
Prints in original condition may be returned within 45 days of purchase
for a refund, exchange, or gallery credit.
Provenance:
This collection of vintage prints was gifted to Newton’s agent, Norman
Solomon, in recognition of the work he had performed producing the Private
Property Collection and promoting a series of exhibitions in London,
Paris, New York, and Los Angeles in 1985. Read more.
The collection was legally transferred to Solomon in 1986 via written
agreement and further ratified in a legal settlement in 2012 with the Helmut
Newton Estate and Foundation in the Superior Court of Los Angeles,
California. It is recorded in the United States Copyright Office.
The signed agreement was certified & notarized recognizing Norman
Solomon as the legal owner, making these prints authentically supported by
legal agreement.
About the Artist:
Helmut Newton (1920-2004) was one of the world's most celebrated photographers
whose uniquely edgy imagery is coveted worldwide by collectors and aficionados
of photographic art. Mr. Newton’s "Private Property" exhibition
series was produced by agreement in Paris, London, and New York City in 1985.