CARL EDHL - Lot 72

CARL EDHL Filming (camera) in the Swedish sculptor’s studio, 1945. Photo by Lennart Nilsson, vintage silver print, stamped by the photographer and annotated on the back. 25.5 x 24 cm. Some signs of handling. Note: This photograph, taken in 1945 by Lennart Nilsson, shows a film crew filming the Swedish sculptor Carl Edhl in his studio. The image holds dual documentary significance: it bears witness both to an artist’s creative process within his working environment and to the technical means used to record and disseminate artistic creation in the mid-20th century. The sculptor’s studio, a privileged space for the conception and execution of works, has long been a favorite subject for photographers, offering a unique glimpse into the gestures, tools, and daily world of artists. Taken by Lennart Nilsson—who would go on to become a world-renowned photographer for his scientific photoessays and innovations in the field of imagery—this photograph is of particular interest due to the fame of its creator. This vintage print thus serves as a valuable testament to the connections between sculpture, photography, and documentary film in the immediate postwar period.