Accession Number1984/1.277.13
TitleRue Aubriot, Paris
Artist(s)Helmut NewtonArtist NationalityAustralianObject Creation Date1975Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 12 3/16 in x 8 1/8 in (30.96 cm x 20.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Gerald and Selma LotenbergSubject matterIn this photograph, two woman pose together in the streets of Paris, one wearing nothing but a hat and heels and the other wearing an Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking, which is a menswear-inspired tuxedo. The contrast and tension between the two women reflects the strength and glamour of the androgynous suit. This image appeared in French
Vogue in 1975.
Physical DescriptionA photograph of two women standing in the street of a city; one figure stands nude behind a woman wearing a suit.
Primary Object ClassificationPhotographCollection AreaPhotographyRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.
Keywords
Figures
buildings
cities
couples
fashion photography
female
figures (representations)
modern and contemporary art
nudes
nudes (representations)
portraits
standing
streets