Florence Henri , Composition abstraite [Still-life composition], , 1929, collage, gelatin silver print cut and pasted on paper.
©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI/COURTESY FLORENCE HENRI ARCHIVE, GENOA/PRIVATE COLLECTION
Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday.
Today’s show: “Florence Henri: Mirror of the Avant-Garde, 1927-1940” is currently on view at Jeu De Paume in Paris until May 17. The show features over 130 vintage prints by Florence Henri, showcasing the work of the prolific avant-garde photographer including self portraits, abstract compositions, portraits of artists, photomontages and photo collages.
Florence Henri, Autoportrait [Self-portrait] , 1938 (dated 1970s), gelatin silver print. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI/COURTESY FLORENCE HENRI ARCHIVE, GENOA/PRIVATE COLLECTION
Florence Henri, Composition Nature morte [Still-life composition] , 1933, photomontage. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI/COURTESY FLORENCE HENRI ARCHIVE, GENOA/PRIVATE COLLECTION
Florence Henri, Fernand Léger , 1934, gelatin silver print, vintage. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI/COURTESY FLORENCE HENRI ARCHIVE, GENOA/PRIVATE COLLECTION
Ragnar Kjartansson at The Women's Building in San Francisco.QUINN GRAVIER
Florence Henri, Femme aux cartes [Woman with cards] , 1930, gelatin silver print, vintage. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI/COURTESY FLORENCE HENRI ARCHIVE, GENOA/PRIVATE COLLECTION
Florence Henri, Composition Nature morte [Still-life composition] , 1931, gelatin silver print, vintage. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI/COURTESY FLORENCE HENRI ARCHIVE, GENOA/PRIVATE COLLECTION
Florence Henri, Composition abstraite [Still-life composition] , 1929, collage, gelatin silver print cut and pasted on paper. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI/COURTESY FLORENCE HENRI ARCHIVE, GENOA/PRIVATE COLLECTION
Florence Henri, Atmospheric , 1928, gelatin silver print. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI AND MUSEUM FOLKWANG, ESSEN
Florence Henri, Composition Atmospheric , 1928, gelatin silver print. ©BAUHAUS ARCHIV, BERLIN/©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI
Florence Henri, Autoportrait (Self-Portrait) Atmospheric , 1928, gelatin silver print. ©GALLERIA MARTINI & RONCHETTI, STAATLICHE MUSEEN ZU BERLIN, KUNSTBIBLIOTHEK