Fashion photography Erwin Blumenfeld now at FOAM

Erwin Blumenfeld was introduced to photography in the Netherlands where he shot mostly portraits. In his Parisian years, the German focused on fashion photography, in black and white. From the moment color photography made its appearance, he transformed his original compositions in black and white to color.

Foam Photography Museum is showing the color photography of influential photographer Erwin Blumenfeld until April 14. The female body and death were the German master photographer's greatest sources of inspiration.

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His particular repertoire of shapes and colors that he developed after leaving for the United States in 1941 made him one of the most original fashion photographers in New York. The female body and death were Erwin Blumenfeld's greatest sources of inspiration. Despite fashionable frivolity, he distinguished himself by surrealistically bringing out the hidden nature of his subjects; the goal of his search was not realism, but the mystery of reality. His work for Harper's Bazaar, Life and Vogue brought Erwin Blumenfeld worldwide recognition.

The exhibition "Erwin Blumenfeld in Color - His New York Years" at Foam showcases the fashion photography of his New York years (1941-1960).