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Nude

c. 1931–1933

Brassaï

(French, 1899–1984)
Culture
France, 20th century
Medium
gelatin silver print, solarized
Measurements
Image: 23.3 x 17.6 cm (9 3/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David Raymond 2008.174
Copyright
© The Brassaï Estate - RMN
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Location
Not on view
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Description

Solarization, used here by Brassaï, is a partial reversal of tones in an image caused by re-exposing a negative or positive to light during the development process. Like many of the techniques explored by Surrealist photographers, it distances the photograph from the factual recording of reality. Originally discovered in 1862 by Armand Sabattier, it was rediscovered around 1930 by Lee Miller and Man Ray.
A vertically oriented black-and-white solarized photograph depicts the lower back and buttocks of a nude figure with light skin tone from behind. Centered and cropped from the waist to the upper thighs, the composition uses soft shadows to define the contours of the spine and rounded hips. A thin, dark line traces the figure's right side, and the skin's grainy surface texture is visible throughout.

Nude

c. 1931–1933

Brassaï

(French, 1899–1984)
France, 20th century

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