Collected portraits of human endeavor, industrial forms Aug 10, 2008
The Helmut Newton Foundation is displaying some 350 examples of the genre. While focusing on the paparazzi heyday of the 1960s and '70s, the exhibition also examines the roots of the genre and how it continues to flourish today. (Boston Globe)
Berliners get a crash course in glittery celebrity culture Jul 22, 2008
A photograph of Carla Bruni and Jean Pigozzi in Venice in 1991 from the exhibition "Pigozzi and the Paparazzi" at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin. (Jean Pigozzi/Helmut Newton Foundation) ... Aside from Romy Schneider hanging out naked on the Riviera and an aged Marlene Dietrich hiding her face from a nosy photographer on an airplane, the most prominent German in a hugely diverting paparazzi show at the Helmut Newton Foundation here through mid-November is Albert Einstein. (International Herald Tribune)
Lure: Michel Beaucage, Arvee, Destroy Be, Sandro Bisonni, Monika Iatrou, Freddy Flores Knistoff, Batrice Englert, Ko Bhamra, and Jane McAdam Freud Jun 23, 2008
" View more of Ko Bharma's work in her portfolio at IMAGEArtist: Ko Bhamra Title: Untitled Year Created: 2008 Medium: Painting Oil Width: 14 inches Height: 11 inches Depth: 3 inches Price: US$ 1000 Purchase online or by phone Related Links: Indepth Arts Resources for the State of New York Quick Arts Access: Brooklyn (180) Ithaca (30) New York (1339) New York City (70) Ny (22) Rochester (44) Syracuse (20) - Riflemaker - Helmut Newton Foundation - Envirohouse, City of Tacoma - Tatar Gallery -... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read Indepth Article Jun 19, 2008
Pigozzi and the Paparazzi: Salomon, Weegee, Galella, Angeli, Secchiaroli, Quinn and Newton - Helmut Newton Foundation - absolutearts ... With the current exhibition the "bad boys" of photography are the subject of an extensive show for the first time in Germany at Helmut Newton Foundation ... Helmut Newton appreciated the work of both Salomon and Weegee, both of whom could certainly be considered forerunners of the paparazzi. (AbsoluteArts.com)
The golden touch May 24, 2008
In 1981, there was an exhibition of photographs by Helmut Newton (reprinted in Photographies 1980-1981) at the Daniel Templon gallery in rue Beaubourg, Paris. The flyer showed a nude woman, her face in profile, her body three-quarter facing the viewer. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Nude Bruni photo sold for $91,000 Apr 12, 2008
It was auctioned as part of a sale of 140 photos from German collector Gert Elfering, which also features work by Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Peter Beard. "Naked woman" costs. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nude Bruni photo sells in auction Apr 11, 2008
It was auctioned as part of a sale of 140 photos from German collector Gert Elfering, which also features work by Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Peter Beard. An Avedon portrait of 1950s and 1960s French screen siren Brigitte Bardot sold for $181,000. (MSNBC -- International)
Bruni's nude portrait to go on sale Mar 25, 2008
The photograph comes from a collection of photographs that includes works by Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon and Leni Riefenstahl, featuring among other images, nudes of Briti 00004000 sh models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. It is expected to fetch up to 4,000 dollars when it goes under the hammer on April 10. (India Times, India)
Vanity and the fair go: who's in the frame? Feb 17, 2008
Currently on show at London's National Portrait Gallery, the collection features the work of some of the world's most legendary photographers including Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Helmut Newton, Man Ray and Cecil Beaton. The exhibition, which is due to open at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra in May next year, is divided into two distinct periods. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Absolut Sponsoring Kanye Spring Tour Feb 15, 2008
"This is a brand that has worked with the pre-eminent artists of the 20th century -- Tom Ford, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Helmut Newton," West says in a statement. "These are individuals who have inspired me in my work, and I feel honored to be a part of this legacy.". (Billboard.com)
ABSOLUT(R) Partners With Kanye West on Most Innovative Collaboration in Spirits Brand's History Feb 15, 2008
"I have a lot of respect and admiration for a brand that was so ahead of its time in terms of seeing the value of collaborating with the creative community to express a unique vision of ABSOLUT. This is a brand that has worked with the pre-eminent artists of the 20th Century -- Tom Ford, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Helmut Newton. These are individuals who have inspired me in my work, and I feel honored to be a part of this legacy," said Kanye West. "What I'm most excited about is the opportunity... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ettore Sottsass Jan 7, 2008
We heard a chuckle, and turned around to see the great designer standing beside the photographer, Helmut Newton. "I am sorry you think that, my dear, but I enjoyed it," said Sottsass. (International Herald Tribune)
Paris Photo 2007 during the transportation strikes Dec 2, 2007
However, a print by Helmut Newton for 232,000 euros at Hamiltons had no bidders. Among the booths offering rare photography books was Denis Ozanne who sold a 1960 copy of Dutch Details by Ed Rusha for 25,000 euros. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Vanity Fair photo archive to go on display Nov 20, 2007
Now photographers like Irving Penn and Helmut Newton dominated the pages of the magazine - Newton making even the tubbiest and most shambling subjects (for example David Hockney) look like. bermenschen. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Art and Homosexuality Exhibition Nov 8, 2007
Detractors suggest that the exhibition was intended from the start to hit the headlines by causing some kind of sensation, yet there is little denying that indeed, this is the most extensive event of its kind ever staged in Italy, presenting 220 works by over 150 Italian and international artists spanning the period from the birth of photography through to the present day, including names such as Andy Warhol, Robert Mappelthorpe, Helmut Newton, Tamara de Lempicka, Aubrey Beardsley and Igor... (Suite101.com)
America's creative elite invade Berlin Oct 7, 2007
Clint Eastwood downing a beer in the Helmut Newton Bar, John Cusack cycling along a cobbled street, Matt Damon strolling through a courtyard of fashion boutiques drawing on a cigarette. Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the cultural life of the city has suddenly exploded again and is propelling it on its way to becoming the new New York. (Guardian Unlimited)
Still selling the dream Aug 18, 2007
His fastidiousness stretches to a Sumo-sized book of Helmut Newton erotic photographs on a stand in the austere entry vestibule, open at an eye-catching nude. A pair of pristine white gloves was draped across the pages, so that fingerprints won't soil the paper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Nimoy aims lens at body-image stereotypes May 20, 2007
Initially, he was interested in replicating Herb Ritts' popular image of a group of nude supermodels clustered together on the floor, and a Helmut Newton diptych of women clothed and then unclothed in an identical pose. MacAllister and some of her friends agreed to be his subjects. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
That's Sex!: May 2, 2007
A documentary portrait of Helmut Newton ... Photograph of Helmut Newton by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images. (Slate)
Sight Of A Woman Apr 29, 2007
April 29, 2007 -- HELMUT Newton, the photographer Time magazine once called the king of kink, shot some of the worlds most beautiful women - naked or leather-clad, in repose or in control, fetishistic or militaristic, and always wildly empowered. But whatever ones take on Newtons photos - and reactions to the late masters work were as varied as the women themselves - there is no denying their power. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Affordable Europe: Great getaways, deals Apr 25, 2007
Frau Glinicke, the proprietress, has overseen the comings and goings of guests--including Helmut Newton and David Bowie--since 1963. Don't be put off by the shabby ground-floor landing. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Wings clipped over big-time perks Jan 21, 2007
Each of the books is set in a wooden case and contains rare and unpublished prints from the Playboy archive, with pictures taken by renowned artists such as Salvador Dali, Herb Ritts and Helmut Newton. While an array of celebrity guests drank champagne and ate canaps at the launch party, Hefner sat with his girlfriends in a roped-off area, drinking Diet Pepsi. (MSNBC)
Rewind: 10 Movies That Said 'Cheese' Nov 7, 2006
Faye Dunaway plays the title role, a Manhattan fashion photographer known for controversial shoots that place women as the victims of violent crime (work by legendary photographer Helmut Newton is used for Laura's photos in some places). Laura begins having visions of colleagues being murdered, as seen from the killer's perspective. (VHI.com -- Music News)
New York Art Nov 1, 2006
Past exhibitions have included shows of African art, photographs by the fashion photographer Helmut Newton, and "Imperial St. Petersburg from Peter the Great to Catherine II," a display of 600 pieces, including masterpieces from the Hermitage Museum. Future shows will include, in 2007, "The Grace Kelly Years," which will run in Monaco through the summer before traveling to other museums. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
VIPs of RSVPs Aug 12, 2006
"Melrose Avenue was cool, Helmut Newton was out every night with Annabel Schofield, Greg Gorman, Herb Ritts, Sandra Bernhard, Barbara and Timothy Leary and Tina Chow. We saw a different mix then; it wasn't just about celebrities. No one wore designer clothes. It was about, 'Are you cool now?' ". In 1990, he began promoting his own events, including an after-hours party at a former costume shop on Hollywood Boulevard. (Los Angeles Times)
`Hockney Portraits' in L.A. Traces 50 Years of Friends, Lovers Jun 15, 2006
There are images of Andy Warhol and W.H. Auden, photographer Helmut Newton and writer J.B. Priestley. Film director Billy Wilder is depicted in a witty 1982 photocollage, ``Billy Wilder Lighting His Cigar. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
- June Newton on life after Helmut Jun 15, 2006
Twice a year, on their birthdays, June and Helmut Newton used to throw parties in Berlin for a few dozen of their closest friends ... June lives in Monte Carlo, but is in Berlin to open the latest show at the Helmut Newton Foundation ... June and Helmut's portraits of each other, and of some of the many people who sat for them, are collected in a book called Us and Them, which formed the basis of the Helmut Newton Foundation's opening show, and reveals the wit and warmth of their 55-year... (Guardian Unlimited)
L.A. Style, Paris Attitude Mar 21, 2006
L.A.'s girlie girls get a punch of Paris attitude - Los Angeles Times. 1:12 AM PST, March 21, 2006. (Los Angeles Times)
In-Depth Features Feb 18, 2006
And last but not least, the Askansische Hof is for Helmut Newton lovers who are too old, too rich or too famous to be seen in Berlin's more interesting nightclubs -- which doesn't mean that they don't fantasize about them. It's small, stylish and idiosyncratic -- in other words, an Audi Quattro. (Variety)
