Erwin Blumenfeld and Guy Bourdin

German photographer Erwin Blumenfeld’s Dada background is evident in his collage-like images and photographic manipulations. Blumenfeld’s Nude in Stockings, 1945 can be viewed as a precursor to the work of French photographer Guy Bourdin. Bourdin ‘s Spring 1979 campaign would become one of his most well-known images, typical of his work which featured disembodied legs wearing shoes by Charles Jourdan.


Nude in Stockings by Erwin Blumenfeld, 1945

Nude in Stockings by Erwin Blumenfeld, 1945

Guy Bourdin, Spring 1979 Charles Jourdan campaign

Guy Bourdin, Spring 1979 Charles Jourdan campaign

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