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Willy Kessels: nude study woman hiding her face, Belgium ca. 1930s

Image of Willy Kessels: nude study woman hiding her face, Belgium ca. 1930s
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A female nude hiding her face by Willy Kessels (1898-1974).

This is one of the many nude studies W. Kessels made in the 1930's. They have a nice modernist quality. This Belgian photographer was inspired by the work of Moholy-Nagy and printed also several photograms and collages. Signed with his dry stamp.

Silver gelatine print with photographer's blue ink stamp on the back and dry stamp in lower right corner

ca. 23,9 x 11,7 cm.

Literature:
Pool Andries: Willy Kessels fotografie 1930-1960, FoMu Antwerpen, 2010

šŸ‘‰ This gelatine silver print is part of the Bazar Nadar "History Class Collection".
Based on these unique images, we will tell you about the origins of the medium during workshops.

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