Horst, His Work and His World, Signed by Horst
[Signed by Horst and Valentine Lawford] Horst, Horst P. Horst, His Work and His World. First Edition. 1984. Book and dust jacket are both in very good condition. Book is signed by both authors (Horst and Valentine Lawford) on the half title page.
This four hundred-page book is the most comprehensive monograph on Horst P. Horst’s six-decade-long career, beginning with his apprenticeships for Le Corbusier and Baron George Hoyningen-Huene. One of its main focuses is Horst’s innovative fashion work, featuring designs by Mainbocher, Chanel, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Dior, Valentina, Yves Saint Laurent, etc. In addition to the hundreds of photos, there is extensive (and surprisingly candid) commentary by Lawford, with dozens of quotes taken directly from Horst.
“Fashion is an expression of the times. Elegance is something else again.”
--Horst