Philippe Halsman Photo Estate Stamped - Jean Cocteau. New York City. USA. 1949.

Description: This is a rare, Estate Stamped, Philippe Halsman print which was sold during Magnum Photos Works of Imagination Square Print Sale in October 2020. Condition: Brand New/Mint. Estate Stamped The print is Estate Stamped on the back, the accompanying text label is attached to the back of the print and is of archival quality. Magnum Square Prints are printed on Fuji Crystal archive paper and come in an archival and protective sleeve. All prints are archival quality and are approved by the photographer. Magnum worked closely with photographers and estates to ensure that all editions were presented according to their intentions. Paper size: 6 x 6 in (15.24 x 15.24 cm) Image Size: 5.5 in (14 cm) on the longest side The print was issued in an un-numbered Limited Edition (limited to the number of prints purchased during the 7 days in which the sale was open to the public). It is sure to become a highly collectible photograph given the provenance linking it directly to the Magnum Photos collective and to the photographer. Text on the archival label attached to the back of the print: French poet, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau with actress Ricki Soma and dancer Leo Coleman. New York City. USA. 1949. “For one incredible night, Halsman and Cocteau came together and created magic. It was 1949, and Cocteau was in NYC to promote his new film, ‘The Eagle Has Two Heads.’ Life magazine asked him to visit Halsman’s studio. The two artists had briefly crossed paths in Paris in the 1930s, resulting in a few backstage theatre shots. But now Halsman was at the height of his career, and was looking forward to capturing the creative genius of Cocteau. Halsman assembled various elements for the shoot: 12 doves, a snake, an anatomical torso, and two dancers; Ricki Soma and Leo Coleman. At first Cocteau was a reserved, yet willing actor. He followed Halsman’s directions, posed, and then asked what to do next. Halsman recalled the shoot’s early stages: ‘To my immense disappointment I saw that instead of becoming the instrument of his imagination he was ready to be the instrument of mine.’ It was only in the early hours of the following day that Cocteau began to warm up and become more playful, and the imaginations of the pair merged as one. Cocteau is shown as an artist with his subject in a frame, yet simultaneously he is the subject of the frame of Halsman’s lens. Art had come to life.” — Oliver Halsman Rosenberg, Estate of Philippe Halsman The photos are of the actual print. I photographed the print through its protective sleeve which may have resulted in some glare. Please take a look at my other listings.

Price: 350 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

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