Francesco Scavullo "Rose" Photograph 1994 - Artist's Proof Botanical Still Life

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Museum-quality chromogenic print by Francesco Scavullo (American, 1921-2004), one of the most celebrated fashion photographers of the 20th century. This … Read more Museum-quality chromogenic print by Francesco Scavullo (American, 1921-2004), one of the most celebrated fashion photographers of the 20th century. This stunning 1994 botanical still life, marked "A/P" (Artist's Proof), showcases Scavullo's masterful eye far beyond his iconic Cosmopolitan covers and celebrity portraits.
The composition features a single rose rendered in luminous whites and coral pinks against a bold, saturated crimson background, balanced by a dramatic, black silhouetted stem and foliage. The high-contrast, graphic sensibility demonstrates why Scavullo's work seamlessly transcended commercial fashion photography to become a permanent fixture of the American fine art landscape.
Provenance & Rarity: This is an exclusive Artist's Proof pulled outside the standard numbered edition for the artist's personal archive or gifting. Artist's Proofs are traditionally highly coveted by collectors due to their extreme scarcity and direct proximity to the artist's hands during production.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The color remains exceptionally vibrant with no fading. It comes housed in professional, archival-grade matting and framing to protect this investment-quality piece.
About the Artist: Francesco Scavullo's five-decade career made his name synonymous with 20th-century beauty and glamour. He photographed over 1,000 Cosmopolitan covers and created era-defining images of everyone from Janis Joplin to Madonna. His work is held in prestigious public institutions worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the National Portrait Gallery. While best known for his boundary-pushing celebrity portraiture, Scavullo's rare botanical studies reveal his deeply sophisticated understanding of form, light, and color—the exact techniques that revolutionized modern fashion imagery.
About Gentlemanly Pursuits: Nestled in the quiet forests of Northern Vermont near the Canadian border, Gentlemanly Pursuits specializes in curated vintage and antique treasures sourced from historic New England farmsteads to Parisian flea markets. With over 30 years of expertise in antique appraising and collecting, combined with a foundational background in NYC fashion and design, we source exceptional pieces that bring beauty, history, and sophistication to your home.
This investment-quality photograph represents an incredibly rare opportunity to own an Artist's Proof by a master of American photography. It is an ideal acquisition for collectors of vintage photography, botanical art, or high-contrast modernist design.
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Form Field Dropdowns & Specs
• Dimensions: 18ʺW × 0.25ʺD × 21ʺH
• Styles: Modern
• Frame Type: Framed
• Art Subjects: Still Life, Botanic
• Period: 1990s
• Medium: Chromogenic print (color photograph)
• Artist: Francesco Scavullo
• Title: Rose
• Year: 1994
• Edition: Artist's Proof (A/P)
• Condition: Excellent Some wear and age to the frame See less