C-print
Switzerland, Gstaad (?), 1996
Gunter Sachs (1932-2011) – German-Swiss photographer
Inscribed verso in felt pen ‘persönlich von Gunther Sachs an Prof. Schilke überreicht‘
Dimensions of the photograph: 105 x 60 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Prof. Franz Schilke
Gunter Sachs is one of the most famous German bohemians of present times. He passed away only recently, in 2011, and left behind a comprehensive body of photographic work; the auction record for a C-print by Gunther Sachs is currently set at higher than €250,000

The works by the German ‘playboy’ Gunter Sachs caused a stir for the first time in 1973, when one of his nude photographs was published by the French Vogue. Since then, he repeatedly devoted his work to famous female beauties. In 1996, he created this and a further portrait of top model Claudia Schiffer, which is also offered in this auction. This is a photograph of the painting. The ‘yellow’ and ‘blue’ portraits of Schiffer make up a nice couple of high rectangular format.



The photograph is verso inscribed in felt pen ‘persönlich von Gunther Sachs an Prof. Schilke überreicht‘. There are some scratches and soiling on the surface. The frame sits a little bit lose. The dimensions of the photograph are 105 x 60 cm and the total dimensions, including the frame, are 105.8 x 60.5 cm.



Gunter Sachs (1932-2011)

The son of an industrialist, Gunter Sachs became known in the 1960s and 1970s primarily by his extroverted lifestyle and numerous liaisons. His diverse interests brought him not only to photography, but also to the documentary film, to art collecting, astrology and bobbing. Sachs, among others married with Brigitte Bardot, opened a gallery in Hamburg in 1972, where he showed works by Andy Warhol, his close friend.

In 1974, he was the official photographer of the Cologne ‘Photokina’, the most important international trade fair for photography. He began exhibiting his work internationally. In photography, Gunter Sachs focused on surreal nudes and landscapes. These have been published in several art books. He also dealt with the possibilities of digital photography from an early stage of his career. Sachs' work has been shown in over 40 exhibitions worldwide, including Hamburg, St. Petersburg, Leipzig, Moscow and Baden-Baden. Today, they achieve top prices at auctions worldwide. (tm)

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