Hemut NewtonHelmut Newton
Born 1920 - 2004
Helmut Newton was perhaps the twentieth century's most influential, intriguing and controversial photographer. His work carries a heavy erotic charge and combines humour with decadence, voyeurism and elements of sado-masochism.
Having worked extensively as a fashion photographer, Newton's work has appeared in many magazines including French Vogue, Elle, Paris Match, Playboy and Marie Claire.
In 1990 Newton was awarded the Grand Prix National de la Photographie in Paris, and Officier des Arts, Lettres et Sciences in Monaco in 1992. Newton has had major retrospectives in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna, Turin and Moscow. |
 'SUMO', 1999
30kg Book on Embossed Table; Signed and Numbered by Artist; Edition of 10000; 28' x 20' (71cm x 50cm);
As its title proclaims , SUMO stands as an irresistible encounter in the history of art publishing. The definitive collection of Helmut Newton's photography, SUMO represents the biggest and most expensive book production of modern times. This hard-bound, individually signed and numbered work, weighs in at 66lbs, measures 70cm by 50cm, and runs to 480 pages. Most importantly, SUMO contains over 400 images, the majority of which are published here for the first time. These images cover every aspect of Newton's output: from the fashion photos to his famous nudes. And this is the photographer described by author JG Ballard as 'the greatest figurative artist working today'. Being a daunting prospect for the average coffee table, SUMO actually comes with its own stand - specially created by Philippe Starck, himself a heavyweight of the design world. As bold and brazen as its subject , SUMO is a unique publication that astonishes its readers in every way. |  |
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