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Székessy, Karin
(1939-2025)Jutta stehend im Atelier

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 28.11.2026

Jutta stehend im Atelier. 1967. Vintage large-format gelatin silver print. 50 x 59,8 cm. Signed and inscribed "e.a." by the photographer in pencil in the lower left corner; signed, titled and dated by the photographer and photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.

Karin Székessy is best known for her poetic nude studies and staged compositions that blend surrealism, symbolism, and sculptural form. Beginning in the 1960s, she developed a distinctive visual language marked by dreamlike interiors, symbolic props, and an introspective treatment of the female body. Often working in natural light and using long exposures, Székessy’s photographs evoke the stillness of Old Master paintings while challenging conventional representations of femininity. Her work occupies a unique place in postwar European photography, bridging fine art, fashion, and surrealist traditions.