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Horst P. Horst Color Photography

German, 1906-1999

Horst P. Horst (born Horst Paul Albert Bohrmann) was one of the towering figures of 20th-century fashion photography.

Best known for his work with Vogue, who called him “photography’s alchemist," Horst rose to prominence in Paris in the interwar years, publishing his first work with the magazine in 1931. In the decades that followed, Horst’s experimentations with radical composition, nudity, double exposures and other avant-garde techniques would produce some of the most iconic fashion images ever, like Mainbocher Corset and Lisa with Harp (both 1939).

As the New York Times once described, “Horst tamed the avant-garde to serve fashion.” Though associated most closely with fashion photography, Horst captured portraits of many of the 20th century’s brightest luminaries, dabbling with influences as far-ranging as Surrealism and Romanticism.

“I like taking photographs because I like life,” Horst once said. “And I love photographing people best of all because most of all I love humanity.”

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Artist: Horst P. Horst
Hybiscus Platycum, c. 1985

Hybiscus Platycum, c. 1985

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the photographer

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1980s Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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Marigolds, Impatiens, and Violets, c. 1985

Marigolds, Impatiens, and Violets, c. 1985

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Photographer’s stamp on the verso

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1980s Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dahlias

Dahlias

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Photographer’s stamp on the verso

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1980s Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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Photographic Paper

Three Roses, c. 1985

Three Roses, c. 1985

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Photographer’s stamp on the verso

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1980s Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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Photographic Paper

Dahlia, Zinnia & Fall Krokus

Dahlia, Zinnia & Fall Krokus

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Photographer’s stamp on the verso

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1980s Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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Photographic Paper

Marguieritte and Day Lily Buds

Marguieritte and Day Lily Buds

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Photographer’s stamp on the verso

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1980s Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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Photographic Paper

Caladium and Hosta Leaves

Caladium and Hosta Leaves

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Signed by the photographer

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Late 20th Century Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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Datura (Trumpet Flower)

Datura (Trumpet Flower)

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Photographer’s stamp on the verso

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1980s Horst P. Horst Color Photography

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C Print

Roses with Square and Clouds

Roses with Square and Clouds

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Roses with Square and Clouds

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Horst P. Horst Color Photography

Strawberry in Blue Vase

Strawberry in Blue Vase

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Strawberry in Blue Vase

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Horst P. Horst Color Photography

Coreopsis

Horst P. HorstCoreopsis

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Coreopsis

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

Coreopsis

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Horst P. Horst Color Photography

Lotus Blossom

Horst P. HorstLotus Blossom

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Lotus Blossom

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

All editions signed by the photographer.

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20th Century Horst P. Horst Color Photography

Rose with Cast of Michelangelo Hand

Rose with Cast of Michelangelo Hand

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

All editions signed by the photographer.

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20th Century Horst P. Horst Color Photography

Gloxinia

Horst P. HorstGloxinia

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Gloxinia

By Horst P. Horst

Located in New York, NY

All editions signed by the photographer.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Horst P. Horst is famous for his photography. He was one of the towering figures of 20th-century fashion photography. Best known for his work with Vogue, which called him “photography’s alchemist," Horst rose to prominence in Paris in the interwar years, publishing his first work with the magazine in 1931. In the following decades, Horst’s experimentations with radical composition, nudity, double exposures and other avant-garde techniques would produce some of the most iconic fashion images ever, like Mainbocher Corset and Lisa with Harp. Explore a range of Horst P. Horst photography on 1stDibs.