1950 Original Andre De Dienes Female Nude Underwater Silver Gelatin Photograph. Since 1989 – The Name You Can Trust For Fine Original Vintage Photographs, Photogravures & Antique Prints. Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 20 years. See our vintage and original prints featured in. Coastal Living, Dwell Magazine. And other fine quality publications. WE LIST DOZENS OF NEW ARRIVALS EVERY DAY! We sell only authentic original and vintage items – never a copy or modern reprint. Browse THOUSANDS of fine vintage photography prints from silver gelatin to photogravure. Photographer: Andre De Dienes (American-Hungarian, 1913 – 1985). Subject: Female Nude Study – underwater composite image. Type Of Print: Original silver gelatin photograph. Signed/Stamped/Marked: Yes – photographer’s ink stamps on verso. Date Of Negative: circa late 1950’s – 1960 Date Of Print: circa late 1950’s – 1960. Paper: Double Weight fiber paper – semi gloss finish. Image Dimensions: 14 x 11 inches Overall dimensions: 14 x 11 inches Print Border: No border – full bleed print. Condition Grade: Very Fine (please look at scans closely). Verso: Photographer’s ink stamp on verso. Certificates Of Authenticity (COA): This photograph comes with dual certificates of authenticity, one from the Andre De Dienes estate attesting to the vintage handcrafted nature of the print and a second hand signed fully authenticated Certificate Of Authenticity from Fine Photo Galleries including a unique individual registered vintage archive serial number with matching tamper proof hologram affixed to print verso. Please scroll down for complete information on the authentication process. FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to offer this original oversized 14 x 11 inch handcrafted photograph on semi-gloss double weight fiber based paper by the renowned photographer of the female nude Andre De Dienes. A beautiful surreal underwater montage features a lithe and wonderfully proportioned completely nude model, delightfully frolicking underwater for the camera lens. Seemingly suspended in the depths, this raven haired siren exudes a fun loving energy times two as De Dienes skillfully blends her fine form not once but twice in this artfully composed “composite” image. This fine vintage mid-century silver gelatin photograph was shot and darkroom printed by De Dienes himself in the late 1950’s – 1960. Hand printed on Double Weight Fiber paper (by the artist in the darkroom) this large photograph is a prime example of De Dienes best work and carries his ink stamp on the verso. De Dienes was a meticulous and talented darkroom printer and this print underscores his mastery of the photographic montage (also known as “composite”) with beautiful tonality, fine grain and a seamless blending of multiple images. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC & ORIGINAL. This original first generation vintage photograph is in beautiful condition and comes with dual Certificates Of Authenticity, one from the Andre De Dienes Estate and an additional certificate from Fine Photo Galleries complete with matching tamper proof hologram (see below for more information). ABOUT ANDRE DE DIENES. If you are unfamiliar with Andre De Dienes please see the Bio below (scroll down) for an introduction to this important mid-century photographer who is known for his iconic pictures of Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood celebrities and of course his specialty… We list beautiful original vintage photographs and photogravures everyday! Guaranteed 100% Authentication Service with Tamper-Proof Hologram. Therefor every vintage print offered at Fine Photo Galleries undergoes a thorough authentication process to guarantee the author of the image and the vintage nature of the print itself. Each vintage artwork comes with a fully authenticated hand signed Certificate Of Authenticity. This COA contains a unique serial number and small corresponding tamper proof hologram with matching serial number affixed to the backside of the print with archival adhesive. The COA should be kept in a safe place or with the print itself as we cannot replace a COA or Hologram once they have been issued for a given work (issuing duplicates or replacements would compromise the integrity of the authentication system). In the case of non stamped/signed photographs we employ our “vintage forensics” system which utilizes an image comparison database of over 600,000 images along with hundreds of reference books and vintage publications. Using print provenance, process types, model identification, set locations, studio props, paper type, distinguishing marks and other unique identifying features, we can conclusively and accurately identify the author of many vintage photographs. Those photographs where we cannot conclusively confirm the identity of the author will be identified in the listing and the accompanying COA as “unknown photographer” or in the case of prints that are almost certainly the work of a particular artist but, lack the absolute evidence for a 100% confirmation guarantee… Will be listed as “attributed to” that particular photographer. Our exclusive authentication system and the ensuing COA/Hologram not only provides our clients with essential peace of mind but, adds value to the print in the future by providing provenance and the original Authenticity guarantee documents. Andre De Dienes was born in Hungary in 1913. At the age of 18 he left Hungary and travelled across Europe and North Africa, finally settling in Paris where he became interested in photography. De Dienes began work as a professional photographer for the Communist newspaper L’Humanité, and was employed by the Associated Press until 1936, when the Parisian couturier Captain Molyneux noted his work and urged him to become a fashion photographer. In 1938 the editor of Esquire, Arnold Gingrich offered him work in New York City, and helped fund De Dienes’ passage to the United States. Once in the United States De Dienes worked for Vogue and Life magazines as well as Esquire. Dissatisfied with his life as a fashion photographer in New York, Andre moved to California in 1944, where he began to specialize in nudes and landscapes. In 1945 De Dienes met the nineteen-year-old Marilyn Monroe, then called Norma Jean Baker, who was a model on the books of Emmeline Snivelys Blue Book Model Agency. He began photographing her and they continued the photographer/model relationship for until her untimely death in 1962. His photographs of Monroe are widely considered to be some of the best images ever made of the iconic star. In addition to Monroe, De Dienes had another muse in the well known pin-up model Shirley Levitt. After meeting her at a party in Greenwich Village the two embarked on a lengthy photo-shoot trip down the west coast of Florida producing what legendary photographer of the nude Peter Basch called “the finest outdoor nudes ever made alongside the Betty Page photographs shot by Bunny Yeager in the Florida Keys”. As well as Monroe and Levitt, De Dienes also photographed such notable actors and actresses as Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Ingrid Bergman, Ronald Reagan, Jane Russell, Anita Ekberg and Fred Astaire. De Dienes married twice, and died of cancer on April 11, 1985, in Hollywood, California. In recent years, Andre De Dienes photography has received overdue critical attention from a variety of sources. In 2002, Taschen published a massive 848-page two-volume monograph on his work with Marilyn Monroe. A new exhibition, entitled “André de Dienes: Marilyn and California Girls, ” opened June 9, 2016 at the Steven Kasher Gallery in New York City, representing the first solo show of photographer Andre de Dienes in New York in over ten years. Today his fine art nudes are considered to be amongst the finest produced in the 20th century and his acclaim has spread internationally with collectors seeking his work worldwide. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “1950 Original Andre De Dienes Female Nude Underwater Silver Gelatin Photograph” is in sale since Saturday, August 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Photographs”. The seller is “finephoto” and is located in Tampa, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: North America
- Artist: Andre De Dienes
- Style: Vintage
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Date of Creation: 1950-1969
- Color Type: Black & White
- Year: 1950
- Features: Beautiful Large Format Original Vintage Darkroom Photograph
- Width (Inches): 11
- Photo Type: Gelatin Silver
- Subject: Nudes
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 14