Lot n° 48
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
SIMONE SIGNORET - Lot 48
SIMONE SIGNORET
Portrait, 1940s. Photo attributed to Sam Lévin (no photo credit), silver print mounted on a period card (annotated on the back).
23.5 x 29 cm (photo), 30 x 35 cm (sheet).
Note: This portrait of Simone Signoret, taken early in her career in the 1940s, already showcases the intense presence and magnetism that would make her one of the leading figures of postwar French cinema. Photographed in an unusual pose—her face resting against an armchair and her gaze directed toward the camera—the actress exudes an air of strength mingled with melancholy. The close-up framing, the interplay of light and shadow, and the contrast between the softness of her features and the intensity of her gaze evoke the aesthetic of film noir, which was then in full swing. Attributed to photographer Sam Lévin, a specialist in portraits of French stars, this silver gelatin print mounted on its original cardboard mount attests to the essential role of studio photography in shaping the image of the great actresses of French cinema.
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