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Berlin Nude

Helmut Newton

Artwork Details

Berlin Nude
1977
Helmut Newton
gelatin silver print on paper
8 1/16 in x 12 3/16 in (20.48 cm x 30.96 cm)
Gift of Gerald and Selma Lotenberg
1984/1.277.11

Description

Subject Matter:

A photograph from a portfolio of images in which Helmut Newton depicts celebrities, designers and models in highly contrived poses and often placed in decadent scenes. In this photograph, a woman lays in a bed, wearing only a bra. Her head awkwardly rests on pillows as she leans back on one elbow. Her legs disappear under the sheets which are pulled back to display her body. A bedside light increases the sense that her body is distorted.

Physical Description:

This photograph depicts a nude woman reclining on a bed, smiling and gazing back at the viewer. 

Usage Rights:

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