273 - NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOL. 20TH CENTURY. Back Hug, 2000

NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOL. 20TH CENTURY. Back Hug, 2000 Black-and-white photographic print. Dimensions: 35 × 28 cm. This artistic photograph depicts a human figure seen from behind, with a bare torso and raised arms. Two hands emerge from the lower part of the composition and rest delicately on the back, suggesting an intimate embrace. The tight framing draws attention to the body’s anatomy, highlighting the spine, shoulder blades, and muscular tension in the shoulders. The side lighting contours the anatomical forms and accentuates the natural textures of the skin, creating a striking contrast with the black background. The symmetrical arrangement of the hands and the open arms lend the image a remarkable compositional balance, transforming a gesture of physical contact into a representation of great sculptural power and restrained sensuality. His visual language evokes the aesthetic of Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), particularly in his sculptural conception of the human body, his formal refinement, and his use of chiaroscuro, as well as the photographic sensibility of Herb Ritts (1952–2002), evident in his celebration of anatomical forms and the elegance of his black-and-white compositions. Item is in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.