Mario Testino
Peruvian, b. 1954
Kate in Blue Cafe, 2005
Chromogenic print (c-print) on Fujicolor Professional paper
23.62 x 19.69 in. (60 x 50 cm.)
Frame: 31.69 x 23.82 x 0.79 in. (80.5 x 60.5 x 2 cm.)
Signed, dated and editioned '92/120' in black ink on recto
Edition 92/120
Lot ID141841
Estimate
4,000—6,000 USD
A portrait of the enigmatic Kate Moss by contemporary Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino. Characterized by an intimate engagement with his models, Testino's work captures the luxury and decadence of the contemporary fashion industry. “I usually try to make my images look like they just exist, like no effort was put into it,” he said of his process.
Born on October 30, 1954 in Lima, Peru, after dropping his education in economics, he went on to study photography with John Vickers and Paul Nugent in London. His works have appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ, as well as advertising campaigns for Gucci, Versace, and Chanel. Among the many celebrities Testino has photographed, his most famous images remain those taken of Princess Diana in 1997, the year of her death. The artist has since collaborated with a number of famous artists including John Currin and Julian Schnabel. In 2015, TASCHEN published an extensive catalog of his portraits of men, titled Sir. He currently lives and works in London, United Kingdom.
Provenance:
Published by Counter Editions, London
mo-artgallery, Amsterdam
Private Collection, Düsseldorf