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Horst, Horst P.
(Paul Horst Bohrmann, 1906-1999)Round the Clock I, NY

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Auktionsdatum 28.11.2026

Round the Clock I, NY. 1987. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 45 x 35 cm (sheet 50,5 x 40,2 cm). Photographer's blindstamp in the lower margin; signed by the photographer in pencil and titled and dated in another hand in pencil on the verso.

Horst P. Horst was one of the most influential fashion photographers of the 20th century, renowned for his sophisticated compositions, dramatic lighting and sculptural treatment of the human form. Drawing inspiration from classical art and Surrealism, he developed a distinctive visual language that combined elegance with meticulous attention to form and detail. The present photograph belongs to a series commissioned by the American hosiery brand Round the Clock in 1987, exemplifying his ability to combine commercial fashion photography with a refined artistic aesthetic.

Literatur: Richard J. Tardiff and Lothar Schirmer, eds. Horst. Sixty Years of Photography. New York: Thames & Hudson 1995, ill. pl. 195.