
Beauty and the Beast
16 works

Louise Bourgeois Private sitting, 1996
Digital c print
26 x 26 inches / 66 x 66 cm- Edition of 20 36 x 36 inches / 91 x 91 cm - Edition of 7 47 x 47 inches / 120 x 120 cm- Edition of 3 69 x 60 inches / 175 x 175 cm - Edition of 1 - SOLD OUT
This intimate portrait captures the legendary sculptor Louise Bourgeois in a moment of quiet contemplation during a private sitting. Comte's lens reveals the artist in her later years, her distinctive presence rendered through masterful tonal control and compositional balance. The digital c-print process delivers rich blacks and nuanced gradations, creating a timeless quality that transcends conventional celebrity portraiture. The square format, unusual for portraiture, adds architectural strength to the composition while emphasizing the equality between photographer and subject. This photograph represents a significant intersection of two major twentieth-century artists at the height of their respective powers. Bourgeois, then in her mid-eighties, had achieved international recognition, while Comte was establishing himself as one of the most sought-after art photographers of his generation. The work exists in a carefully controlled edition structure across four sizes, from intimate to monumental, allowing collectors to choose a scale appropriate to their space. The largest format has sold out, reflecting strong market confidence in this collaboration. Available for purchase — enquire for price and availability.
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