"Karl Lagerfeld, Paris 1973" 20x24 Vintage Silver Gelatin by Helmut Newton Photography
A captivating and rare portrait of a young Karl Lagerfeld, "Karl Lagerfeld, Paris 1973" captures the legendary designer in an era of creative ambition and emerging influence. Taken at a time when Lagerfeld was producing groundbreaking collections for Chloé, this intimate and candid image is a testament to Newton’s ability to capture the essence of his subjects with depth and character.
The two visionaries—Newton and Lagerfeld—formed a lifelong friendship, bound by their mutual love of photography, fashion, and bold artistic expression. Lagerfeld was an avid collector of Newton’s work, famously stating in an interview with Aperture magazine, "I collect Helmut Newton, tons of them. Very beautiful and huge ones. The last thing I received from him was a beautiful photo of David Lynch and Isabella Rossellini."
This vintage silver gelatin print serves as both a historical artifact and an artistic masterpiece, encapsulating the early brilliance of Lagerfeld’s rise in the fashion industry and Newton’s extraordinary ability to immortalize legends through his lens.
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Original vintage print capturing an iconic fashion figure at the height of his rise
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Shot in Paris, 1973, during Lagerfeld’s tenure at Chloé
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A candid and thought-provoking portrait of one of fashion’s greatest visionaries
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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 a rare and historic piece of fashion photography.
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.