Tag: 1920s

Nude study (torso) by A. Genthe

Arnold Genthe, N.Y. :: Untitled [Female nude as classical sculpture], between 1911 and 1937. | src Library of Congress
Arnold Genthe :: Modern Torso, ca. 1918. Gelatin silver print. | src and hi-res The J. Paul Getty Museum

Anita Berber, 1922-23

Harry Täuber :: Anita Berber, 1920s. From:
Anita Berber und Sebastian Droste :: ‘Die Tänze des Lasters, des Grauens und der Ekstase’ (Dances of Vice, Horror & Ecstasy), Gloriette-Verlag, Vienna, 1923. This compendium of texts, poems, drawings and photographs is a rare contemporary document of the ‘decadent’ twenties. The book outlines a dance performance entitled ‘Die Tänze des Lasters, des Grauens und der Ekstase’ (Dances of Vice, Horror & Ecstasy) that Anita Berber performed with her husband Sebastian Droste (real name Willy Knobloch). The performances took place at the Vienna Konzerthaus in 1922. The illustrated section of the book consists of photographs of the authors by Viennese Atelier d’Ora (Dora Kallmus & Arthur Benda), drawings by Anita Berber and illustrations by Harry Täuber. | src 16th Ostlicht Photo Auction

Ira von Moers, ca. 1929

Madame d’Ora :: Ira von Moers trägt einen Filzhelm in zwei Grüntönenund ein dazu passendes Halsband in Filzund grüngold von Le Monnier, um 1929. | Ira von Moers wears a felt cap in two shades of green and a matching collar in felt and green gold from Le Monnier, around 1929. | src Getty Images

Tänzerpaar Zammet und Grube, 1928

Arthur Benda :: Zammet und Grube, Tänzerpaar bei einer Tanzstudie veröffentlicht im Uhu 07/1928. Fotografie: d’Ora (Dora Kallmus) ~ Arthur Benda | Zammet and Grube, dance couple in a dance study published in Uhu magazine 07/1928. | src Getty Images
Atelier d’Ora :: Aus neuen Tänzen. Die Sklavin. Das Tänzerpaar Grube und Zamnet. Uhu Magazin 07/1928 – April 1928

Gipsy Rhoumaje, Berlin, 1928

Portrait of American dancer Gipsy Rhoumaje (also, Gypsy Rhouma-Jé) in a dancing act, 1928 (NY Times) | src getty images
Portrait of dancer and Revue artist Gipsy Rhoumaje posing in an expressive dance in the ‘Scala’, Berlin, 1928 | src getty images