"Le Cadre Noir De Saumur, France 1980" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton
A masterful blend of elegance, humor, and the voyeuristic gaze, "Le Cadre Noir de Saumur, France 1985" showcases Helmut Newton at his most candid and playful. Captured at Le Cadre Noir, France’s legendary military riding school, this image reimagines traditional themes of power, dominance, and submission, adding an almost comical twist with the imposing presence of the horses’ heads.
Newton was renowned for his ability to use location as a visual storytelling device, and here, the prestigious riding grounds serve as a striking contrast to the provocative nature of his composition. Playing with the viewer’s imagination and expectations, Newton subverts the established dialogues of authority and the male gaze, creating an image that is both suggestive and strikingly original.
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Original vintage print from Newton’s celebrated French editorial series
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Shot in Saumur, France, 1985, at the prestigious Le Cadre Noir riding school
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Features Newton’s signature themes of power, dominance, and visual irony
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Museum-quality, collectible fine art
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Produced using authentic silver gelatin darkroom techniques
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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 playful piece of photographic history.
Helmut Newton 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
Specifications:
Vintage silver gelatin print measuring 16 x 20 inches (40 x 51 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.