"Tied Up Torso, Ramatuelle, France 1981" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin by Helmut Newton Photography
One of Helmut Newton’s most striking and provocative compositions, "Tied Up Torso, Ramatuelle, France 1981" captures the tension between eroticism, power, and artistry. Featuring Henriette Allais, best known as the confrontational figure in Newton’s legendary Big Nude III, this image transforms conventional fetish photography into a statement of sculptural beauty and raw sensuality.
Unlike traditional studio settings, Newton chose to shoot this photograph in the harsh midday sun outside his home in Ramatuelle, near Saint Tropez. The dramatic shadows and textured wall heighten the intensity of the pose, sculpting the contours of the model’s body with an almost surreal precision. Newton’s ability to manipulate natural light gives this image an extraordinary sense of heightened reality, further reinforcing his reputation as a master of photographic storytelling. Read more about Helmut Newton's Rue Aubriot here.
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Original vintage print from Newton’s celebrated Big Nude series
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Features Henriette Allais, one of Newton’s most iconic muses
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Shot outdoors in Ramatuelle, France, 1981, utilizing raw sunlight
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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. Own this Helmut Newton original print today and experience the daring, boundary-pushing artistry of one of photography’s greatest visionaries.
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.