Frank Horvat Sold at Auction Prices

Photographer, b. 1928 - d. 2020

Frank Horvat (28 April 1928 – 21 October 2020) was an Italian photographer who lived and worked in France. He is best known for his fashion photography, published between the mid 1950s and the late 1980s. Horvat's photographic opus includes photojournalism, portraiture, landscape, nature, and sculpture.[1] He was the recipient of the Fondazione del Centenario Award in 2010 for his contributions to European culture.

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s
          Oct. 15, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €600 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30 x 20 | 11.8 x 7.8 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s
          Oct. 15, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €600 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30 x 20 | 11.8 x 7.8 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

          Finarte
        • Frank Horvat "London City" Gelatin Silver Print
          Jul. 14, 2024

          Frank Horvat "London City" Gelatin Silver Print

          Est: $600 - $800

          Frank Horvat (British, 1928-2020), "London City", Gelatin Silver Print, originally taken 1959, printed 1996, signed in ink lower right and numbered edition "1/30" lower left, inscribed and signed in pencil to verso, Lawrence Gallery label to frame reverse. Sheet: 16" H x 12" W; frame: 24.25" H x 20.25" W. Provenance: From the 50 East 89th Street estate of a 20th century photography collector. Keywords: Photograph, Prints, Multiples, British School, English Art, Cityscape, Urban, Figural, Figurative, Bowler hat, Black and white photograph

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - India, 1952/1953
          Jun. 18, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - India, 1952/1953

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 23,9 x 29,4 (cm 19,7 x 29,4 picture) | 9.4 x 11.5 in. (7.7 x 11.5 in. picture) Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Muslim wedding in Lahore, Pakistan, 1950s/1960s
          Jun. 18, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Muslim wedding in Lahore, Pakistan, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30,5 x 24 | 12 x 9.4 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Germana Marucelli dress), 1950s/1960s
          Jun. 18, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Germana Marucelli dress), 1950s/1960s

          Est: €400 - €600

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30,4 x 23,5 (cm 30,4 x 19 picture) | 11.9 x 9.2 in. (11.9 x 7.5 in. picture) Photographer’s credit stamp on the verso 

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Fashion), 1950s/1960s
          Jun. 18, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Fashion), 1950s/1960s

          Est: €400 - €600

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30 x 24,2 | 11.8 x 9.5 in Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1960s
          Jun. 18, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 29,8 x 20 | 11.7 x 7.8 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

          Finarte
        • Frank Horvat: Dancing Couple, Rio, 1963
          Jun. 11, 2024

          Frank Horvat: Dancing Couple, Rio, 1963

          Est: $1,000 - $2,000

          HORVAT, FRANK (1928-2020) Dancing Couple, Rio, 1963, printed about 1980 (pencil notation verso). Gelatin silver print, 5 7/8 x 8 5/8 inches (152 x 220 mm), signed in ink recto in margin (l.r.), verso with Frank Horvat's stamps, signed in ink, with title notation (in another hand)? in pencil and other penciled annotations. Fine, framed. Provenance Sotheby's Photographs May 22, 2003, lot 110

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        • FRANK HORVAT (1928–2020)
          Jun. 05, 2024

          FRANK HORVAT (1928–2020)

          Est: €2,200 - €2,800

          FRANK HORVAT (1928–2020) | Backstage, from the series 'Strip-Tease', Paris c. 1959 Image Size: 24,6 x 16,1 cm English: Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper, in excellent condition. Adhesive note referring to the book project on the reverse. LITERATURE Frank Horvat, Eintritt frei. Strip-Tease, Lausanne 1963, p. 32. The print is the original master print for this book. Shortly after moving to Paris, the Italian photographer Frank Horvat began taking pictures in the vibrant nightlife of the famous variety theatres, resulting in his photo book "Strip-Tease". He not only captured the performances of the scantily clad ladies, but also backstage moments in notorious clubs such as the Folies-Bergère, Sphinx or Moulin-Rouge. Horvat's visual aesthetic is characterised by his talent for tracking down astonishing compositions, often combining his pictorial elements in the depth axis and working with leaps in scale and focus (a skill he later continued in his fashion stagings). subject to resale right Deutsch: Vintage-Silbergelatineabzug auf kartonstarkem halbmattem Papier, in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Rückseitig Haftnotiz mit handschriftlichen Vermerken zur Publikation. LITERATUR Frank Horvat, Eintritt frei. Strip-Tease, Lausanne 1963, S. 32. Der Print ist die Originaldruckvorlage zu diesem Buch. Kurz nach seinem Umzug nach Paris begann der italienische Fotograf Frank Horvat im lebhaften Nachtleben der berühmten Varietés zu fotografieren, woraus sein Fotobuch "Strip-Tease" entstand. Er hielt nicht nur die Auftritte der spärlich bekleideten Damen fest, sondern auch Backstage-Momente in berüchtigten Clubs wie den Folies-Bergère, Sphinx oder Moulin-Rouge. Horvats visuelle Ästhetik ist geprägt von seinem Talent verblüffende Kompositionen aufzuspüren, wobei er seine Bildelemente häufig in der Tiefenachse kombiniert und mit Maßstabs- und Schärfesprüngen arbeitet (ein Kunstgriff, den er später in seinen Modeinszenierungen weiterführt). folgerechtspflichtig

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Théatre Hébertot), 1950s/1960s
          Apr. 23, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Théatre Hébertot), 1950s/1960s

          Est: €800 - €1,200

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 39 x 26 | 15.3 x 10.2 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s
          Apr. 23, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30,4 x 17,5 | 11.9 x 6.9 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s
          Apr. 23, 2024

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30,5 x 17,5 | 12 x 6.8 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

          Finarte
        • Frank Horvat Two Gelatin Silver Prints, ca. 1960
          Apr. 21, 2024

          Frank Horvat Two Gelatin Silver Prints, ca. 1960

          Est: $1,500 - $2,500

          Frank Horvat (British, 1928-2020), Two Gelatin Silver Prints, London Street Scene and Banker, 1959, one signed and numbered "1/30" on bottom margin, Lawrence Gallery label to verso. Larger: image: 15" H x 11.25" W; frame: 24.25" H x 20" W. Provenance: From the 50 East 89th Street estate of a 20th century photography collector. Keywords: Photograph, Cityscape, Urban, Figural, Figurative, Black and white

          Auctions at Showplace
        • Frank Horvat, Gitanes
          Mar. 08, 2024

          Frank Horvat, Gitanes

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Frank Horvat Gitanes 1990 C-print image: 27.5 h x 49 w in (70 x 124 cm) mount: 31.5 h x 49.5 w in (80 x 126 cm) Provenance: Estate of Bradley T. Lynch, Chicago | Thence by descent This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

          Los Angeles Modern Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Lorenzo Horvat, 1950s
          Dec. 12, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Lorenzo Horvat, 1950s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 20,3 x 28 | 7.9 x 11 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Children in Dakar, Senegal, 1950s/1960s
          Dec. 12, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Children in Dakar, Senegal, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 20,5 x 27 | 8 x 10.6 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled , 1950s/1960s
          Dec. 12, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled , 1950s/1960s

          Est: €800 - €1,200

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 40 x 27 | 15.7 x 10.6 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s
          Dec. 12, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30 x 17,5 | 11.8 x 6.8 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

          Finarte
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s
          Dec. 12, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jardin des Modes, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 19,5 x 29,5 | 7.6 x 11.6 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

          Finarte
        • Frank Horvat, Vogue Italy, Sposa, Bride with Priests
          Dec. 01, 2023

          Frank Horvat, Vogue Italy, Sposa, Bride with Priests

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          Frank Horvat Vogue Italy, Sposa, Bride with Priests 1988 / printed 1996 gelatin silver print image: 14 h x 9.5 w in (36 x 24 cm) sheet: 16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm) Signed and numbered to lower margin '1/30 Frank Horvat'. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed to verso '1988 Vogue Italy Sposa Brode With Priests - Image printed 1996 by Herve Hudry, Published Frank Horvat'. This work is number 1 from the edition of 30. Provenance: Collection of Susan and G. Ray Hawkins, Beverly Hills This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

          Los Angeles Modern Auctions
        • Frank Horvat, Evening Dress A, Paris (for 'L'Officiel'), 1989
          Dec. 01, 2023

          Frank Horvat, Evening Dress A, Paris (for 'L'Officiel'), 1989

          Est: €2,000 - €3,000

          Signed in felt tip pen in the margin lower right, editioned lower left. Signed, dated, titled and notes on the print in pencil on the verso. Print 20 from an edition of 30.

          Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
        • FRANK HORVAT (1928–2020)
          Nov. 18, 2023

          FRANK HORVAT (1928–2020)

          Est: €1,200 - €1,600

          FRANK HORVAT (1928–2020) | Untitled, from the series 'Strip-Tease', Paris c. 1959 Image Size: 16,3 x 24 cm English: Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte Agfa Brovira paper, in excellent condition. Yellow label with handwritten notations on the reverse. LITERATURE Frank Horvat, Eintritt frei. Strip-Tease, Lausanne 1963, p. 92/93. It is the original master print for this book. Deutsch: Vintage-Silbergelatineabzug auf halbmattem "double-weight" Agfa-Brovira-Papier in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Rückseitig (spätere) gelbe Etikette mit Angaben zur Buchpublikation. LITERATUR Frank Horvat, Eintritt frei. Strip-Tease, Lausanne 1963, S. 92/93. Dieser Print ist die Original Druckvorlage.

          OstLicht Auctions
        • FRANK HORVAT (1928-2020) Givenchy Hat (A), Jardin des Modes, Paris, 1958 s
          Nov. 09, 2023

          FRANK HORVAT (1928-2020) Givenchy Hat (A), Jardin des Modes, Paris, 1958 s

          Est: €7,000 - €10,000

          FRANK HORVAT (1928-2020) Givenchy Hat (A), Jardin des Modes, Paris, 1958 signé à l'encre (marge); annoté au crayon (verso) image : 40,5 x 54,8 cm. (16 x 21 5⁄8 in.) feuille : 51 x 60,7 cm. (20 1⁄8 x 23 7⁄8 in.)

          Christie's
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Harper's Bazaar (Iris Bianchi and Agnés Varda), 1962
          Oct. 11, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Harper's Bazaar (Iris Bianchi and Agnés Varda), 1962

          Est: €1,500 - €2,000

          Vintage gelatin silver print, applied on original cardboard cm 40 x 27 (cm 51 x 38 cardboard) |15.7 x 10.6 in. (20 x 14.9 in. cardboard) Signed in blue ink on the cardboard verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Arbres, 1990s
          Oct. 11, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Arbres, 1990s

          Est: €800 - €1,200

          Vintage inkjet print cm 31 x 41,2 (cm 19,8 x 30 picture) | 12.2 x 16.3 in. (7.8 x 11.8 in. picture) Signed in pencil on the white inferior recto margin

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020); 'Givenchy Hat B, le Jardin des Modes';
          Oct. 06, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020); 'Givenchy Hat B, le Jardin des Modes';

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) 'Givenchy Hat B, le Jardin des Modes', 1958 Gelatin silver print, printed 1995; signed and numbered '12/30' in ink in the margin, signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the reverse, framed. 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm.) sheet 12 x 15 7/8 in. (30.5 x 40.4 cm.)

          Bonhams
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors California
          Jul. 23, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors California

          Est: $100 - $200

          Approx. 21 1/2 x 24 5/8 in. Discoloration from previous mat. Provenance: Frank Horvat, Boulogne-sur Seine, France

          Hughes Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Pine, December, Corsica, France
          Jul. 23, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Pine, December, Corsica, France

          Est: $100 - $200

          Pine, December, Corsica, France, signed margin lower right "Frank Horvat" in pencil. Approx. 14 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.(image). Provenance: Frank Horvat, Boulogne-sur Seine, France

          Hughes Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Aspen, April, Nevada
          Jul. 23, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Aspen, April, Nevada

          Est: $100 - $200

          Aspen, April, Nevada, U.S.A., signed margin lower right "Frank Horvat" in pencil. Approx. 14 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.(image). Provenance: Frank Horvat, Boulogne-sur Seine, France

          Hughes Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Morgarten, Switzerland, Lorenzo under hat, with cat, 1959
          Jun. 19, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Morgarten, Switzerland, Lorenzo under hat, with cat, 1959

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 27,5 x 18,2 | 10.8 x 7.1 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jarden des Modes, 1960s
          Jun. 19, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Jarden des Modes, 1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 29,8 x 19,8 | 11.7 x 7.7 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Mode), 1950s/1960s
          Jun. 19, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Mode), 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30 x 20,2 | 11.8 x 7.9 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled, 1960s
          Jun. 19, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled, 1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 35,6 x 23,5 | 14 x 9.2 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

          Finarte
        • 'Givenchy Hat B'
          Jun. 13, 2023

          'Givenchy Hat B'

          Est: £3,000 - £5,000

          Frank Horvat 1928-2020 'Givenchy Hat B' archival pigment print, signed, editioned '6/30', and annotated 'EAIJ' in pencil in the margin, signed, credited, titled, dated, and annotated in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1958, printed in 2006 image: 22 by 33.3 cm (8⅝ by 13⅛ in.) frame: 45.7 by 55.6 cm (18 by 21⅞ in.)

          Sotheby's
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors California
          May. 28, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors California

          Est: $300 - $400

          Approx. 21 1/2 x 24 5/8 in. Discoloration from previous mat. Provenance: Frank Horvat, Boulogne-sur Seine, France

          Hughes Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Pine, December, Corsica, France
          May. 28, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Pine, December, Corsica, France

          Est: $300 - $400

          Pine, December, Corsica, France, signed margin lower right "Frank Horvat" in pencil. Approx. 14 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.(image). Provenance: Frank Horvat, Boulogne-sur Seine, France

          Hughes Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Cottonwood, April, California
          May. 28, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Cottonwood, April, California

          Est: $300 - $400

          Cottonwood, April, California, U.S.A., signed margin lower left "Frank Horvat" in pencil. Approx. 14 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.(image). Provenance: Frank Horvat, Boulogne-sur Seine, France

          Hughes Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Aspen, April, Nevada
          May. 28, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Photograph in Colors, Aspen, April, Nevada

          Est: $300 - $400

          Aspen, April, Nevada, U.S.A., signed margin lower right "Frank Horvat" in pencil. Approx. 14 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.(image). Provenance: Frank Horvat, Boulogne-sur Seine, France

          Hughes Auctions
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Edith Piaf with Bruno Coquatix, 1950s
          May. 09, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Edith Piaf with Bruno Coquatix, 1950s

          Est: €800 - €1,200

          Three vintage gelatin silver prints mounted as a mosaic cm 53,6 x 24,3 | 21 x 9.5 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso of each print

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Miniature boxing, 1960s
          May. 09, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Miniature boxing, 1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 26,8 x 14 | 10.5 x 5.5 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled, 1950s/1960s
          May. 09, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30,8 x 19,6 | 12 x 7.7 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Tuid noir et blanc, Givenchy, 1950s/1960s
          May. 09, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Tuid noir et blanc, Givenchy, 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 30,3 x 20 | 11.9 x 7.8 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Horvat: ricerche di fotografo, 1960s
          May. 09, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Horvat: ricerche di fotografo, 1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 20,7 x 29,7 | 8 x 11.6 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

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        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Paris), 1950s/1960s
          Mar. 16, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) - Untitled (Paris), 1950s/1960s

          Est: €500 - €800

          Vintage gelatin silver print cm 28,8 x 19,8 | 11.3 x 7.8 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso

          Finarte
        • Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Paris, first photo for "Jardin des Modes", 1957
          Feb. 15, 2023

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Paris, first photo for "Jardin des Modes", 1957

          Est: €1,500 - €2,000

          Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Paris, first photo for "Jardin des Modes", 1957 Pigment print on Hahnemuhle paper Printed in 2015 Signed and numbered on the reverse: "5/25" Edition of 25 Image: 34 x 52.5 cm Sheet: 42 x 59.2 cm Provenance: - London sale, Christie's, 26 July 2018, lot 117 - Acquired from the latter by the current owners - René-Julien Praz & Bruno Delavallade Collection, Paris Note : this is Frank Horvat's first photograph for the Jardin des modes in 1957 Frank Horvat (1928-2020) Paris, first photo for "Jardin des Modes", 1957 Tirage pigmentaire sur papier Hahnemuhle Tiré en 2015 Signé et numéroté au dos : "5/25" Edition de 25 exempalires Image : 34 x 52,5 cm Feuille : 42 x 59,2 cm Provenance : - Vente Londres, Christie's, 26 juillet 2018, lot 117 - Acquis auprès de cette dernière par les actuels propriétaires - Collection René-Julien Praz & Bruno Delavallade, Paris Note: il s'agit de la première photographie de Frank Horvat pour le Jardin des modes en 1957

          Piasa
        • Horvat, Frank: "Alexandra'' from the series "Vraies semblances"
          Dec. 07, 2022

          Horvat, Frank: "Alexandra'' from the series "Vraies semblances"

          Est: €600 - €900

          "Alexandra" from the series "Vraies semblances". 1981-1986/printed 2006-08. Dye transfer print. 24 x 35 cm (31 x 40 cm). Unsigned, with printer's stamp on the verso. - - In excellent condition with rich, strong colors. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.

          Bassenge Auctions
        • FRANK HORVAT (1928-2020)
          Nov. 28, 2022

          FRANK HORVAT (1928-2020)

          Est: €3,000 - €5,000

          Givenchy Hat (A) (For Jardin des Modes, Paris) (1957/ 58) Signed, annotated Pour Serge Henri Valcke, beaucoup j'estime and dated 10.12.83 on the reverse Gelatin silver print, 22.2 x 29.8 cm (image size) / 39.4 x 39.8 cm (sheet size) Provenance: Collection Serge-Henry Valcke, Amsterdam, acquired from the artist Note: Frank Horvat is best known for his fashion photography, published between the mid-1950s and the end of the 1980s, but his photographic opus includes photojournalism, portraiture, landscape, nature, and sculpture. This particular photograph was shot in Paris for Jardin des Modes, a magazine that contained the most elite haute couture. It presented a challenge for Horvat, as he was mainly a photojournalist working with a 35mm camera and available light. His desire for a "more natural" look made his approach to photography quite unique, especially in the context of fashion photography. The philosophy behind his working methods focused on achieving a sincere approach to photography: "Photography is the art of not pushing the button... What I don’t photograph kind of accumulates in me like a desire to photograph. So not pressing the button means accumulating some energy or some desire, which is unspent, and which may come up next time." What makes this work on offer so distinctive is the way Horvat creates such a captivating image with what seems to be so little effort. The image is not framed in a particularly engaging manner. The overall lighting style is soft yet quite dramatic through his use of contrast. Horvat uses natural lighting with a stark contrast of black and white, ultimately creating a very inquisitive mood. It appears as though there is a single light source coming from directly at eye level through a window, made noticeable by the shadow shapes. Although he shot this photograph at eye level, Horvat creates an intriguing composition, taking the viewer on a posh experience. Please note: condition reports and additional photos are available upon request. For more information please visit our website: www.aagauctioneers.com

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