Gelatin silver print
Paris, France, early 1960s; printed later in 1989
Willy Maywald (1907-1985) – German photographer
Stamped on the verso ‘Association Willy Maywald […]’; published as limited edition for the German Griffelkunst-Association
Inscribed with pecil and felt tip on the verso
Image size: 29 x 29.9 cm
Very good condition
Willy Maywald is well-known for his delicate artist’s portraits; the auction record for a photograph by Willy Maywald currently sets at around €6,500

The present gelatin silver print depicts an artist’s portrait of Georges Braque, taken by Willy Maywald in the early 1960s. The French painter offered the photographer an intimate insight into his private studio at the Rue du Doanier in Paris and allowed Maywald to document him at work in front of the easel.



The gelatin silver print is verso stamped ‘Association Willy Maywald – ADAGP – Paris. Einmalige Auflage für die Griffelkunst 1989’. It is verso also inscribed with felt tip and pencil. The piece is in very good overall condition. The image size is equal to the sheet size of 29 x 29.9 cm.



Willy Maywald (1907-1985)

Willy Maywald was born in Kleve in 1907. He moved to Paris around 1933, in order to become a freelance photographer. After the Second World War, Maywald engaged in fashion photography and was soon discovered by famous designers such as Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain and Jaques Fath. Maywald was also a close friend of a number of well-known artists, including Picasso, Le Corbusier and Henri Matisse, whom he portrayed in exclusive photographic documentations. His fashion and artist pictures have been exhibited in numerous single and group exhibitions and are regarded as highly sought after collectible items in the international art market. The artist was mainly active in Paris. (cbo)

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