"Rue Aubriot II with Nude Model, Parisian Street 1975" 20x24 Vintage Silver Gelatin by Helmut Newton
"Rue Aubriot II with Nude Model, Paris 1975"
20x24 Vintage Silver Gelatin Print by Helmut Newton
Description: A stunning continuation of Helmut Newton’s most iconic series, "Rue Aubriot II with Nude Model, Paris 1975" builds upon the legendary Rue Aubriot composition with the provocative presence of a nude female figure. This second image in the celebrated series captures Newton’s mastery of contrast, styling, and narrative tension.
Featuring actress Vibeke Knudsen, dressed in Yves Saint Laurent’s signature Le Smoking tuxedo, standing alongside a nude model on a lamp-lit street in Paris, Newton blends high fashion with erotic subtext in a scene pulsing with quiet drama. The image reflects Newton’s ongoing interest in androgyny, duality, and the mystique of nighttime Paris.
Shot in natural street lighting, Newton drew inspiration from Brassai’s evocative nighttime photography, using shadow and architecture to create depth and mood. As Newton recalled in a 1988 interview with New York Magazine, "The idea was a man-woman standing in the street at night—the street, in fact, in Paris’ Marais district, where I lived for 14 years." His residence is visible in the background, rooting the image in personal significance. Read more about Helmut Newton's Rue Aubriot here.
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Original vintage print from Newton’s Private Property Collection
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Shot in Paris, 1975, the second image in the famed Rue Aubriot series
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Features Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking tuxedo alongside a nude figure
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An elegant and provocative exploration of identity, duality, and fashion
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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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Excellent condition – never framed or displayed
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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 remarkable piece of his most celebrated photographic series.
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.