Tag: portraiture

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

Lubov Tchernicheva, 1920s

Bragaglia Brothers (Antonio Guilio Bragaglia and Arturo Bragaglia) :: The Russian ballet dancer Lubov Tchernicheva, Rome, 1920s. | src 16th Westlicht Photo Auction

Travestiekünstler Barbette, 1929

Atelier d’Ora (Arthur Benda) :: Damenimitator Artist und Travestiekünstler (eigentl. Karl Rundfrege) tanzt bei einem Auftritt im Variete Scala in Berlin. Veröffentlicht im Tempo 1.07.1929. Lady imitator artist and travesty artist (aka Karl Rundfrege) dances at a performance in the Variete Scala in Berlin. Published in Tempo 01/07/1929. | src Getty Images | related posts