Bergstrom
by Helmut Newton
Year: 1978
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Size: 16 × 20” IN
Signed with personalized signature and date inscription “Paris 1978”
Dating from Newton’s celebrated 1970s period, Bergstrom (1978) is a 16 × 20-inch gelatin silver print that reveals his sophisticated approach to portraiture, fashion, and modern glamour. Its intimate composition carries the controlled drama and refined sensuality central to Newton’s visual language. Signed with a personalized signature and dated “Paris 1978,” the work offers a distinctive authenticity marker and strong appeal for discerning photography collectors.
Bergstrom, Paris was photographed in 1976 and became one of Helmut Newton’s defining images of the decade. The composition places model Gunilla Bergström against the Paris skyline, using the city itself as a stage for Newton’s sharp blend of fashion, eroticism, and cinematic drama. The image was later included in Private Property and SUMO.
There is no street-graffiti version: Newton’s medium was photography. Bergström’s poised stance, black clothing, and the Eiffel Tower create a striking contrast between urban glamour and female authority. The image explores desire, independence, power, and the tension between public spectacle and private fantasy.
Bergstrom is particularly attractive for serious Newton collectors. A Christie’s example was edition 1/10, while the image has also appeared in Private Property Suite III and SUMO, giving it strong historical and publishing importance.
We see Bergstrom as pure Newton: elegant, provocative, and completely in command of its visual language.
The work belongs to Newton’s landmark 1970s Paris period, alongside Saddle I, Saddle II, and Private Property. For collectors, it offers strong cultural relevance, recognizable imagery, and enduring market appeal.
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Bergstrom
by Helmut Newton
Year: 1978
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Size: 16 × 20” IN
Signed with personalized signature and date inscription “Paris 1978”
Dating from Newton’s celebrated 1970s period, Bergstrom (1978) is a 16 × 20-inch gelatin silver print that reveals his sophisticated approach to portraiture, fashion, and modern glamour. Its intimate composition carries the controlled drama and refined sensuality central to Newton’s visual language. Signed with a personalized signature and dated “Paris 1978,” the work offers a distinctive authenticity marker and strong appeal for discerning photography collectors.
Bergstrom, Paris was photographed in 1976 and became one of Helmut Newton’s defining images of the decade. The composition places model Gunilla Bergström against the Paris skyline, using the city itself as a stage for Newton’s sharp blend of fashion, eroticism, and cinematic drama. The image was later included in Private Property and SUMO.
There is no street-graffiti version: Newton’s medium was photography. Bergström’s poised stance, black clothing, and the Eiffel Tower create a striking contrast between urban glamour and female authority. The image explores desire, independence, power, and the tension between public spectacle and private fantasy.
Bergstrom is particularly attractive for serious Newton collectors. A Christie’s example was edition 1/10, while the image has also appeared in Private Property Suite III and SUMO, giving it strong historical and publishing importance.
We see Bergstrom as pure Newton: elegant, provocative, and completely in command of its visual language.
The work belongs to Newton’s landmark 1970s Paris period, alongside Saddle I, Saddle II, and Private Property. For collectors, it offers strong cultural relevance, recognizable imagery, and enduring market appeal.