Helmut Newton "Self Portrait with Nude Model", Paris, 1981 – Vintage Exhibition Poster
"Self Portrait with Nude Model", Paris, 1981 – Vintage Exhibition Poster by Helmut Newton.
One of Helmut Newton’s most revealing and self-aware compositions, Self Portrait with Nude Model (Paris, 1981) blurs the line between artist and subject. In this candid yet carefully staged scene, Newton includes himself and his wife, June (known professionally as Alice Springs), within the frame — transforming the act of photographing into an act of observation and self-commentary.
The image embodies Newton’s signature tension between intimacy and detachment, irony and elegance. The mirror’s reflection exposes the entire photographic process — camera, crew, and model — creating a visual dialogue on authorship and voyeurism. Simultaneously humorous, erotic, and intellectual, this photograph remains one of Newton’s most iconic statements about the nature of looking, power, and truth in art.
Description
Authentic vintage exhibition poster designed to promote the 1980's gallery exhibitions of Helmut Newton's photography.
Offset lithograph on high gloss archival stock. Approx. 24 × 37.5 in (61 × 95 cm). Features original period images from the Helmut Newton collection.
Print Quality & Materials
Crisp tonal range and Newton’s hallmark contrast throughout. Printed on museum-quality high gloss paper and shipped rolled in acid-free archival materials for protection and framing longevity.
Certificate of Authenticity
Offered by a gallery serving international collectors since 2007, each Helmut Newton poster comes with an individual Certificate of Authenticity.
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About Helmut Newton
Helmut Newton (1920-2004) was one of the world’s most celebrated photographers whose uniquely edgy imagery is coveted worldwide by collectors and aficionados of photographic art. Mr. Newton’s “Private Property” exhibitions were produced by agreement in Paris, London and New York City in 1985.