Horst P. Horst

<p>Brilliant and sophisticated fashion photographer, leading artist of <em>Vogue</em> magazine for six decades, Horst P. Horst has become a reference for entire generations in this photographic genre.<br><br>This volume traces Horst’s main creative periods, from the beginning of his career to his latest creations, with a focus on some highlights of his production: the link with classical art which, nevertheless, doesn’t elude the influences of the avant-gardes, and surrealism in particular; the visual investigation of the human figure’s harmony and elegance, embellished by the perfect mastery of scene lighting; the fruitful and lasting collaboration with <em>Vogue</em>, a magazine for which the photographer has provided dozens of covers; the portraits of stars from the world of fashion and art, often set in their own homes, which once again reveal his indisputable compositional skills.<br><br>Over 120 works, chosen from among his best known ones by the author himself, alongside a series of surprising previously unpublished works, testify to the talent and creative vision of one of the leading figures in 20th century photography.<br><br>Text in English and Italian.</p>