Pierre Molinier HC/DJ 1996 1st Edition Erotic Photography, Transsexualism

by Pierre Molinier, Wayne Baerwaldt

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Title: Pierre Molinier Author: Wayne Baerwaldt; Pierre Molinier Published by Plug in ICA / ABC Art Books Canada, Santa Monica, CA, 1996 Quarto size. Hardcover and dust jacket. Fine binding and cover. Light wear. Pages clean and unmarked. A near fine copy. Pierre Molinier (13 April 1900 – 3 March 1976) was a French painter, photographer and "maker of objects". Integrated into the Surrealist movement in 1955 through André Breton, he became known for erotic imagery that merged sexuality, fetishism, and religious ritual. In the final decade of his life, he created photomontages in which he appeared as a transvestite figure, combining his body with mannequins to produce provocative works that challenged social taboos. Between 1965 and his death in 1976, Molinier documented his exploration of transgressive and transsexual themes in the photo series Cent photographies érotiques. These black-and-white images often depicted scenes of pain and pleasure, and featured Molinier himself, either with female models or lifelike mannequins. Using a remote control shutter, he posed as a transvestite figure dressed in fishnet stockings, suspender belts, stiletto heels, masks, and corsets. Many compositions employed photomontage to produce surreal amalgamations of limbs and bodies. During the final 11 years of his life, Molinier staged many of his most intimate and provocative works in the "theatre" of his Bordeaux boudoir–atelier. He intended these photographs to shock, encouraging viewers to re

• Publisher: Plug in ICA / ABC Art Books Canada, Santa Monica, CA
• Year: 1996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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