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Opera in China - 1980s

1980s

Vintage photograph realized in 1970s. Excellent condition.

Historical Photo - China in 1980s is a black and white vintage photo.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and political events, meticulou...

Historical Photo- Chinese Players is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and poli...

Historical Photo - China is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the 1970s.  It belongs to a historical album including historical moments, royal families, and political eve...

Colour plate Fig. No.178 (Unfrocking an Emperor) from the 1935 folio Le Theatre Chinois published in Peking Art Sz: 9"H x 7"W Frame Sz: 14"H x 12"W

Colourful hand-coloured litho Fig. No. 176. entitled, The Great South Cave Liu-lang (sitting) instructing Meng Liang to look for his father's body from the folio Le Theatre Chinois p...

Opera singers in Hong Kong, China. Edition of 30

Alfredo Valente (1899-1973) was an Italian born American photographer known for his prolific career chronicling Broadway theatre. He is also credited as a singer, painter, art collector, dealer, and cultural administrator. Valente was born in Calabria, Italy where he trained as a fine artist and opera singer. In 1927, he immigrated to the United States where he performed opera in public. However, his singing career did not take off and he pivoted to focus on his photography. In 1931, he became the photographer for the newly formed Group Theater, an experimental theater company based in New York co-founded by Lee Strasberg. By the mid-1930s, Valente was regularly published by magazines and newspapers, most notably Stage, a magazine dedicated to Broadway theater. Valente was lauded as one of the leading theater photographers of the day and his use of artistic camera angles and dramatic lighting became his signature. He also became known for portraying actors and dancers in costume, but not while performing. In addition to Broadway, Valente photographed American Ballet Theatre (then known as Ballet Theatre) during the company's formative years during the 1940s. He photographed some of Ballet Theatre's most prominent dancers, such as Harold Lang...