George Hoyningen-Huene
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Aug. 11th, 2009 | 11:18 am
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Model is wearing pale crepe romain pajamas by Vionnet and holding a long flowing scarf, in Grecian-style pose 1931
Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia on September 4 1900 to Baltic-German and American parents, George spent his working life in France, England and the United States. By 1925 George had already worked his way up to chief of photography of French Vogue. In 1931 he met Horst P Horst, who became his lover and frequent model. While there they visited photographer Cecil Beaton, who was working for the British edition of Vogue. In 1931 Horst began his association with Vogue publishing his first photograph in the French edition of Vogue in November of that year.
In 1935 George moved to New York City where he did most of his work for Harper's Bazaar. He published two art books on Greece and Egypt before relocating to Hollywood, where he earned his reputation by shooting glamorous portraits for the film industry.
He worked before anything resembling contemporary flash photography was known. Working in huge studios and with whatever lighting worked best. There is something about the texture of his black and whites that one seldom finds in contemporary work. Beyond fashion, he was a master portraitist as well from Hollywood stars to other celebrities.
He also worked in Hollywood in various capacities in the film industry, working closely with George Cukor, notably as special visual and color consultant for the 1954 Judy Garland movie A Star Is Born. He served a similar role for the 1957 film Les Girls, which starred Kay Kendall and Mitzi Gaynor, the Sophia Loren film Heller in Pink Tights and The Chapman Report.
He died at 68 years of age in Los Angeles.
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Models are wearing (from right) long white dotted Swiss-Spanish style dress with bottom ruffles, by Molyneux and a long black Spanish style dress 1933
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For Harper's Bazaar 1940
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Actress Ina Claire in a feathered gown, by Louise Boulanger 1928
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Actress Dorothy Gish is wearing a sleeveless black dress, white lace shawl and two pearl necklaces 1928
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Lady Abdy is wearing a costume by Alex, at the Flora and Fauna of the Sea ball given by the Comte de Beaumont, Paris 1928
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Mademoiselle Raymonde is wearing an Alpaca Outfit with Cloche 1928
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Marquise de Jaucourt 1928
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Model is wearing an astrakhan coat, by Bernard and Cie 1928
10
Model is wearing a black lace dress with asymmetrical hemline, flowers fitted at the hip with a back scarf, by Jean Patou 1928
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Model is wearing a three layered crystal and pearl beaded-chiffon column dress, by Lelong 1928
12
Princess Belosselsky in a day dress, by Chantal 1928
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Princess Carla Boncampagni Ludovisi wears a gown by Chanel 1928
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Folies-Bergere dancer, Georgia Graves is seated and wearing an upper thigh length chiton dance dress 1929
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Model is wearing a day suit with fur collar, by Jean Patou 1929
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Sisters Betty and Beth Dodge in Showgirl Costumes 1929
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Spanish actress, Conchita Montenegro, is wearing a one shoulder black dress 1929
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Model in a wrap and her reflection 1930
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Swim wear models 1930
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Model is wearing an evening dress of cire satin with a bow on the side and a low V-neckline, by Schiaparelli Pinafore 1930
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Model is wearing a red jacket, shantung blouse, tweed skirt and skunk-trimmed coat, by Chantal 1930
22
Model is wearing satin pumps with Louis XV heels with an enamel and rhinestone buckle, by Hellstern 1930
23
Agneta Fischer is wearing a white marocain dress with black tulle skirt and short white gloves, by Callot Soeurs 1930
24
Dancer Jean Barry performing in the play Evergreen 1931
25
Jacqueline models a pastel print chiffon gown, by Molyneux 1931
26
Jacqueline is wearing a lace and chiffon dress and scarf with flowers, both by Molyneux, with jewelry from Ostertag and shoes from Hellstern 1931
27
Model is wearing a short ermine summer jacket with gloves and bracelets 1931
28
Simone Demaria is wearing a coat, by Maggy Rouff 1931
29
Model is wearing a crepe dress with a white turban, gloves and black sleeved cape, by Vionnet 1931
30
Miss Calvin is wearing a Menestrel coat with a low slung belt with hat, both by Patou 1932
31
Model is wearing a black cire satin dress with a water lily at her neckline, by Maggy Rouff 1932
32
Donna Beatrice Frigerio is wearing a hat and suit, by Jean Patou 1932
33
Evelyn Grieg is wearing a lamé and satin striped gown, by Louise Boulanger 1932
34
Fashion Models shopping at the Paris store of Hermes 1932
35
Mademoiselle Bonnardel has her hair lacquered silver white and sculpted into ringlets, by Antoine 1932
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Model is wearing Rose Descat hat with a beaver trimmed coat and scarf, both by Lucien Lelong 1932
37
Models are wearing striped cowl neck dresses 1932
38
Agneta Fischer is wearing velvet gloves trimmed with ostrich, by Alexandrine 1933
39
Mary Stutz is a wearing white blouse by Schiaparelli and her hair style is by Antoine 1933
40
Nathalie Paley, wife of designer Lucien Lelong, is wearing a dress with feather and paillette cape 1933
41
Suzanne Salen is wearing a black satin dress with a criss-crossed blouse with cape sleeves, both by Lanvin 1933
42
Model is wearing a golf outfit with hat by Rose Descat and knitted sweater with gloves, by Hermes 1933
43
Actress Miriam Hopkins is wearing a pair of enveloping burnouses, by Travis Banton 1934
44
Actress Carole Lombard is wearing a long lamé bouffant gown, by Travis Banton 1934
45
Model is wearing a sleeveless gown, by Worth 1934
46
Model is wearing a dark satin crepe suit with gilet with ribbon satin stripes 1934
47
Model is wearing a long billowing dress with a spiraling skirt and train, by Augusta Bernard and her necklace and bracelets are by Mauboussin 1934
48
Model is wearing a nautilus shaped diamond ear clips by Rene Boivin and her curled hair style is by Antoine 1934
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Model is wearing a gown by Maggy Rouff with a smoked crystal cuff and her hair is by Emile 1934
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For Harpers Bazaar 1940
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Model is wearing pale crepe romain pajamas by Vionnet and holding a long flowing scarf, in Grecian-style pose 1931
Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia on September 4 1900 to Baltic-German and American parents, George spent his working life in France, England and the United States. By 1925 George had already worked his way up to chief of photography of French Vogue. In 1931 he met Horst P Horst, who became his lover and frequent model. While there they visited photographer Cecil Beaton, who was working for the British edition of Vogue. In 1931 Horst began his association with Vogue publishing his first photograph in the French edition of Vogue in November of that year.
In 1935 George moved to New York City where he did most of his work for Harper's Bazaar. He published two art books on Greece and Egypt before relocating to Hollywood, where he earned his reputation by shooting glamorous portraits for the film industry.
He worked before anything resembling contemporary flash photography was known. Working in huge studios and with whatever lighting worked best. There is something about the texture of his black and whites that one seldom finds in contemporary work. Beyond fashion, he was a master portraitist as well from Hollywood stars to other celebrities.
He also worked in Hollywood in various capacities in the film industry, working closely with George Cukor, notably as special visual and color consultant for the 1954 Judy Garland movie A Star Is Born. He served a similar role for the 1957 film Les Girls, which starred Kay Kendall and Mitzi Gaynor, the Sophia Loren film Heller in Pink Tights and The Chapman Report.
He died at 68 years of age in Los Angeles.
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Models are wearing (from right) long white dotted Swiss-Spanish style dress with bottom ruffles, by Molyneux and a long black Spanish style dress 1933
3
For Harper's Bazaar 1940
4
Actress Ina Claire in a feathered gown, by Louise Boulanger 1928
5
Actress Dorothy Gish is wearing a sleeveless black dress, white lace shawl and two pearl necklaces 1928
6
Lady Abdy is wearing a costume by Alex, at the Flora and Fauna of the Sea ball given by the Comte de Beaumont, Paris 1928
7
Mademoiselle Raymonde is wearing an Alpaca Outfit with Cloche 1928
8
Marquise de Jaucourt 1928
9
Model is wearing an astrakhan coat, by Bernard and Cie 1928
10
Model is wearing a black lace dress with asymmetrical hemline, flowers fitted at the hip with a back scarf, by Jean Patou 1928
11
Model is wearing a three layered crystal and pearl beaded-chiffon column dress, by Lelong 1928
12
Princess Belosselsky in a day dress, by Chantal 1928
13
Princess Carla Boncampagni Ludovisi wears a gown by Chanel 1928
14
Folies-Bergere dancer, Georgia Graves is seated and wearing an upper thigh length chiton dance dress 1929
15
Model is wearing a day suit with fur collar, by Jean Patou 1929
16
Sisters Betty and Beth Dodge in Showgirl Costumes 1929
17
Spanish actress, Conchita Montenegro, is wearing a one shoulder black dress 1929
18
Model in a wrap and her reflection 1930
19
Swim wear models 1930
20
Model is wearing an evening dress of cire satin with a bow on the side and a low V-neckline, by Schiaparelli Pinafore 1930
21
Model is wearing a red jacket, shantung blouse, tweed skirt and skunk-trimmed coat, by Chantal 1930
22
Model is wearing satin pumps with Louis XV heels with an enamel and rhinestone buckle, by Hellstern 1930
23
Agneta Fischer is wearing a white marocain dress with black tulle skirt and short white gloves, by Callot Soeurs 1930
24
Dancer Jean Barry performing in the play Evergreen 1931
25
Jacqueline models a pastel print chiffon gown, by Molyneux 1931
26
Jacqueline is wearing a lace and chiffon dress and scarf with flowers, both by Molyneux, with jewelry from Ostertag and shoes from Hellstern 1931
27
Model is wearing a short ermine summer jacket with gloves and bracelets 1931
28
Simone Demaria is wearing a coat, by Maggy Rouff 1931
29
Model is wearing a crepe dress with a white turban, gloves and black sleeved cape, by Vionnet 1931
30
Miss Calvin is wearing a Menestrel coat with a low slung belt with hat, both by Patou 1932
31
Model is wearing a black cire satin dress with a water lily at her neckline, by Maggy Rouff 1932
32
Donna Beatrice Frigerio is wearing a hat and suit, by Jean Patou 1932
33
Evelyn Grieg is wearing a lamé and satin striped gown, by Louise Boulanger 1932
34
Fashion Models shopping at the Paris store of Hermes 1932
35
Mademoiselle Bonnardel has her hair lacquered silver white and sculpted into ringlets, by Antoine 1932
36
Model is wearing Rose Descat hat with a beaver trimmed coat and scarf, both by Lucien Lelong 1932
37
Models are wearing striped cowl neck dresses 1932
38
Agneta Fischer is wearing velvet gloves trimmed with ostrich, by Alexandrine 1933
39
Mary Stutz is a wearing white blouse by Schiaparelli and her hair style is by Antoine 1933
40
Nathalie Paley, wife of designer Lucien Lelong, is wearing a dress with feather and paillette cape 1933
41
Suzanne Salen is wearing a black satin dress with a criss-crossed blouse with cape sleeves, both by Lanvin 1933
42
Model is wearing a golf outfit with hat by Rose Descat and knitted sweater with gloves, by Hermes 1933
43
Actress Miriam Hopkins is wearing a pair of enveloping burnouses, by Travis Banton 1934
44
Actress Carole Lombard is wearing a long lamé bouffant gown, by Travis Banton 1934
45
Model is wearing a sleeveless gown, by Worth 1934
46
Model is wearing a dark satin crepe suit with gilet with ribbon satin stripes 1934
47
Model is wearing a long billowing dress with a spiraling skirt and train, by Augusta Bernard and her necklace and bracelets are by Mauboussin 1934
48
Model is wearing a nautilus shaped diamond ear clips by Rene Boivin and her curled hair style is by Antoine 1934
49
Model is wearing a gown by Maggy Rouff with a smoked crystal cuff and her hair is by Emile 1934
50
For Harpers Bazaar 1940
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50b
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Photo 33 and 45 Evelyn Grieg
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Marie-Louise Hekel
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From about 1972 to the time she died, not sure when but near 1976, she and Uncle Gunther would visit my home in Staten sland. By then she had become frail and I believe she had cancer.
During those times since I was very interested in fashion, she showed me her albums of her most loved photos, some of which are amazing. After she died, and for a short time, I had the privilege of living with her furniture and some of her belongings before they were sent to London for auction.
I brought one of her pieces of furniture from her Manhattan apartment, her corner dressing table (three mirrors) with me to Australia, where I now live. It will grace the home of a dear friend of mine shortly so I took a chance and Googled her name. How wonderful to see her in all her glory of the 1920s and 1930s in Paris.
With fond memories of an elegant lady,
Marie-Louise Hekel
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