"VENUS REVISITED: The Photography of Wingate Paine" Exhibition
Steven Kasher Gallery
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The first solo exhibition of the work of Wingate Paine (1915-1987) features over 75 vintage prints from his personal archive, most drawn from his acclaimed 1966 book "Mirror of Venus," text by Francoise Sagan and Federico Fellini. In "Mirror of Venus," Wingate Paine created an icon of the 1960s Sexual Revolution. Though innocent by today’s standards, Paine’s photography pushed the limits of what was considered acceptable art photography. The book illustrated playful, strong, modern women posing in flagrante delicto for an enamored photographer. With the help of his wife, Natalie Paine, who directed a major New York modeling agency, Paine enlisted three remarkable models as collaborators: Sandy Brown, Carla Moliere and Scarlett. Printed in ten editions and four languages, "Mirror of Venus" gave the world a glimpse into a private realm that was both elegant and earthy, both sexy and pure.
[Image: Wingate Paine "Untitled" Vintage gelatin silver print 20 x 16 in.]
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Schedule
from December 11, 2008 to January 17, 2009
Opening Reception on 2008-12-11 from 18:00 to 20:00