"In the history of twentieth-century fashion and portrait photography, Horst's contribution figures as one of the most artistically significant and long lasting, spanning as it did the sixty years between 1931 and 1991."
The Gibson Girls, Vogue, 1948
Yves St Laurent in a garden, 1986
Coco Chanel, 1937
Ginger Rogers, 1936
Joan Crawford, 1938
Lisa as V.O.G.U.E., 1940
1936
1936
1937
Chanel Beauty, 1987
First Lady Nixon
(I LOVE THIS! color and all...)
"Horst's career can be said to have reached Old Master status when the world's most famous pop goddess, Madonna, created her celebrated hymn to classic fashion photography with her single Vogue in 1990. In the video directed by David Fincher, she posed as a recreation of Horst's most iconic fashion image, a model seen from behind, wearing a partially tied corset (seen above from 1939) made by Detolle."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z6ZruzGbF8
::: If you do not enjoy Madonna, simply fast forward to 4:25
to see the inspiration in action! :::
*****
All quotes: http://www.horstphorst.com/abouthorst.php
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