PORTRAITS

Aware of the value and impact of the image, the Dalís had their portraits taken by the most prestigious photographers of the time. The photographs of Gala and Salvador Dalí reveal the most characteristic features of Horst’s style. Despite their apparent naturalness, his studio portraits are conceived almost as sculptures: the light, the composition, the gesture… everything is meticulously studied. Horst does not seek psychological depth; what interests him is capturing the most beautiful, the most elegant image. With images like these, Horst lays the foundations for the portrait photography of his time.