There is something vaguely Wicked Witch of the West about that hat and yet something beyond Glinda in that heavenly face…
Have a wonderful day, Vickie.
What’s interesting is that Horst had displayed the image like this, and in reverse. He must have found it a little spellbinding, too. I hope it’s cooler in Arles than in LA – we’re smack in the middle of a heat wave.
I can’t begin to imagine the image in reverse. As it is you fall right into it…or at least into that slightly parted open mouth…which is a huge part of the appeal, non? She always seemed so tightly controlled in her imagery, this is such a change.
We are still in the perfect weather zone Vickie but I am sorry to hear of your heat wave. Although you do have the modern convenience of air-conditioning…
PS. And ouch is right, Mr. Kaplan!
That’s an interesting observation, the expression on her face is neither sly, or flirty, (least I don’t think so) what I see is vulnerability. Well spotted.
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George Kaplan
May 13, 2013
I second Heather about the face. Horst’s use of light on Marlene’s visage is spellbinding, like the casting of a glamour. I love the pose, too; such sensual power.
Ah, Wizard of Oz references, I’m a sucker for them. The wonderful Glinda with the dress sense (c’mon, you can’t go wrong with black!) or at least the *hat* of the Wicked Witch 🙂 That brings to mind my favourite witch, Veronica Lake, in I Married A Witch because that’s how my mind works. Ha. (mustn’t forget Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha or, even better, her dark-haired sister Sabrina, in Bewitched!)
They say never look a gift Horst in the mouth (ouch!) but I love his photography. Sublime, yet again, Vickie. You’re magical!
There is something vaguely Wicked Witch of the West about that hat and yet something beyond Glinda in that heavenly face…
Have a wonderful day, Vickie.
What’s interesting is that Horst had displayed the image like this, and in reverse. He must have found it a little spellbinding, too. I hope it’s cooler in Arles than in LA – we’re smack in the middle of a heat wave.
I can’t begin to imagine the image in reverse. As it is you fall right into it…or at least into that slightly parted open mouth…which is a huge part of the appeal, non? She always seemed so tightly controlled in her imagery, this is such a change.
We are still in the perfect weather zone Vickie but I am sorry to hear of your heat wave. Although you do have the modern convenience of air-conditioning…
PS. And ouch is right, Mr. Kaplan!
That’s an interesting observation, the expression on her face is neither sly, or flirty, (least I don’t think so) what I see is vulnerability. Well spotted.
I second Heather about the face. Horst’s use of light on Marlene’s visage is spellbinding, like the casting of a glamour. I love the pose, too; such sensual power.
Ah, Wizard of Oz references, I’m a sucker for them. The wonderful Glinda with the dress sense (c’mon, you can’t go wrong with black!) or at least the *hat* of the Wicked Witch 🙂 That brings to mind my favourite witch, Veronica Lake, in I Married A Witch because that’s how my mind works. Ha. (mustn’t forget Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha or, even better, her dark-haired sister Sabrina, in Bewitched!)
They say never look a gift Horst in the mouth (ouch!) but I love his photography. Sublime, yet again, Vickie. You’re magical!
Thanks, Mr. Kaplan! You’ve just reminded me I do have a copy of a Horst portrait of Veronica Lake I should post…
Oh, good show!
Dearest V
The Gloves. The Gloves!!
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
I know, the only one not wearing them is Miss Loretta, and her hands are folded like a nun’s!