"Truck Stop, 1984" 16x20 Vintage Silver Gelatin by Helmut Newton Photography
A bold and cinematic composition, "Truck Stop, 1984" exemplifies Helmut Newton’s signature blend of fashion, power, and sensuality. Captured during a photo shoot for French Vogue in the early 1980s, this striking image places high fashion in an unexpected, rugged environment—transforming an ordinary truck stop into a stage for unapologetic confidence and allure.
Newton was a master at juxtaposing grit with glamour, rawness with refinement, creating an unmistakable tension that defines his work. This rare vintage silver gelatin print is a testament to Newton’s ability to elevate any setting into a scene of intrigue and visual storytelling.
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Original vintage print from Newton’s French Vogue editorial series
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Shot in 1984, capturing Newton’s iconic high fashion-meets-industrial aesthetic
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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 commanding 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.