Photo of the week

Happy Celestial Birthday to the iconic Judy Garland (1922-1969) ‘The 1940s was a high point for musical films, and Judy Garland starred in MGM’s most successful musical of the decade, Meet Me in St Louis, directed by Vincente Minelli, whom she married in 1945. Huene photographed her just after the release, positioned among the lighting mechanics of the film industry to create an image with layered meaning. Her hand is placed confidently on her hip, but with the other hand she grips the light stand, as though grasping for support against a studio that was wearing her down through overwork. By the late 1940s Garland’s career at MGM was unravelling, but Hollywood relishes a comeback and after a four-year hiatus she returned to the screen in 1954 in A Star is Born, directed by George Cukor. It was the first feature film Huene contributed to as a colour consultant, which reunited him with Garland and marked the beginning of a long period of creative collaboration with Cukor.’ From Keith Lodwick’s brilliant essay ‘Star Portraits’ in the book George Hoyningen-Huene: Photography, Fashion, Film (Thames & Hudson, 2024). #judygarland #georgehoyningenhuene #meetmeinstlouis #astarisborn #harpersbazaar #1940s #goldenageofhollywood #icon #blackandwhitephotography

We are honored and proud to have contributed to the amfAR Gala in Cannes at Hôtel Du Cap-Eden-Roc by donating two works by George Hoyningen-Huene – Josephine Baker, 1929 and Balenciaga, 1938. amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy, and we are thrilled that both artworks helped raise an €50,000. George Hoyningen-Huene was in extraordinary company alongside artists such as Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Chopard, Chris Succo, Alexandre Diop, Adrien Brody, Julian Lennon, George Condo, Chris Levine, and James Franco. We truly believe that Baron George Hoyningen-Huene would have been proud to contribute to such vital research. A heartfelt thank you to everyone at amfAR, the auctioneer Simon de Pury, all the generous donors, Duran Duran for their amazing performance, and everyone else who made this evening such a great success. @simondepury @julianlennonphotography @amfar @edenrochotel

Photo London | booth G20 | Atlas Gallery ”Divers, swimwear by Izod” from 1930 and ”Sudanese Nude” from 1937 are on display✨. #georgehoyningenhuene #photolondon @atlasgallery @photolondonfair

A lovely conversation on Art Photography and the Commercial Market with Matthias Harder and Bastiaan Woudt at The Phair. Grateful for the insightful exchange and the inspiring atmosphere. Thank you to Jaeger Art, Caterina Mestrovich, and the entire team behind The Phair for making it possible! #ArtPhotography #ThePhair #HelmutNewtonFoundation #BastiaanWoudt #ContemporaryArt #PhotographyMarket

Fabulous Hoyningen-Huene trams in Milan… What a stylish way to travel! There are just a few weeks left to visit the exhibition @palazzorealemilano GEORGE HOYNINGEN-HUENE
Glamour e Avanguardia Closing May 18th 2025

Delighted to see our book at amazing @hotelalpiolet in Breuil-Cervinia ✨🙏 #hotelalpiolet @jbnordlund

Joan Crawford was photographed by George Hoyningen-Huene in 1940. Six years later she won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in the film noir Mildred Pierce. They remained friends in the decades that followed, as her letter dated 1960 reveals. #joancrawford #georgehoyningenhuene #oscarwinner #1940sstyle #oldhollywood #blackandwhitephotography

Bette Davis was a double Oscar winner, receiving Best Actress statuettes for her roles in Dangerous (1935) and Jezebel (1938). George Hoyningen-Huene photographed her in 1936 on a rug reminiscent of a flying carpet, capturing the ascendance of her career. #bettedavis #georgehoyningenhuene #oscars #academyawards #blackandwhitephotography #oldhollywood #1930s

It’s Oscars Night 💫 The first Academy Awards were presented in 1929 at a banquet in the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. In the years that followed, George Hoyningen-Huene photographed numerous Oscar winners including Katharine Hepburn, Claudette Colbert, Bette Davis, Vivien Leigh, Ginger Rogers, Joan Fontaine, Ingrid Bergman, Joan Crawford, Loretta Young, Charlie Chaplin and Gary Cooper. This week we’re sharing some of those portraits, beginning with Loretta Young, photographed by Huene in 1944. #academyawards #oscars #1940s #georgehoyningenhuene #lorettayoung #blackandwhitephotography

Thank you @diweekend and @sofialilyedgren for a lovely feature of George Hoyningen-Huene✨! #georgehoyningenhuene #diweekend

Delighted to see our book in the beautiful shop @scadfash in Atlanta!

Beautiful moments from the new exhibition GEORGE HOYNINGEN-HUENE Glamour e Avanguardia @palazzorealemilano Thank you to the many dear friends, colleagues and photo collectors who joined us for the opening events. It has been a week to remember! The exhibition continues until May 18 2025 Curated by @suzy_brown_london Thanks especially to @palazzorealemilano @cms.cultura @corradoanselmiarchitetto @moebiusbooks @bankerwessel @voguemagazine @condenastarchive @ivanshaw @anna_ad_defrancesco @harpersbazaarus @jaeger.art.advisory @29artsinprogress

Only ten days to go until the opening of the new exhibition at the splendid @palazzorealemilano GEORGE HOYNINGEN-HUENE
Glamour e Avanguardia January 21st - May 18th 2025 Palazzo Reale, Milan We’re delighted to also be collaborating with 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS Gallery, Milan. The Gallery will be representing the work of George Hoyningen-Huene in Italy and Switzerland.

Our next exhibition opens in January at the magnificent @palazzorealemilano In the latest issue of @vogueitalia writer @alessiaglaviano spotlights Huene’s work in celebration of queer identities and beauty in all its many forms. See you in Milan! 🇮🇹 GEORGE HOYNINGEN-HUENE
Glamour e Avanguardia January 21st - May 18th 2025 Palazzo Reale, Milano #vogueitalia #palazzorealemilano #georgehoyningenhuene #classicphotography