MODEL IN THE WATER - I - Lot 23

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MODEL IN THE WATER - I - Lot 23
MODEL IN THE WATER - I Swimsuit, 1950s/60s. Photo attributed to Willy Rizzo, vintage silver gelatin print, unmarked on the back 30.3 x 24 cm, including white margins A few signs of handling visible only when held up to the light. Note: Attributed to photographer Willy Rizzo, this fashion photograph from the 1950s–1960s illustrates the glamorous aesthetic that accompanied the rise of seaside recreation during the Trente Glorieuses. The model, wearing an elegant two-tone one-piece swimsuit with a fitted waist, emerges from the sea amid the sea spray, creating an image that is both dynamic and sophisticated. The composition masterfully harnesses the movement of the waves, the splashes, and the natural light to transform a scene of swimming into a true advertising tableau, where the garment interacts with the power of the elements. Attributed to Willy Rizzo, famous for his fashion and celebrity photographs published in major international magazines, this print is part of the postwar revival of fashion photography. By favoring outdoor shots over studio ones, Rizzo contributed to the emergence of a freer, more vibrant, and more modern image of femininity. This vintage silver-gelatin print, with its unmarked reverse side, bears witness to this evolution, in which the swimsuit became a true fashion statement, associated with a new culture of vacations, the body, and Mediterranean luxury.
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