Supermodels Celebrate Peter Lindbergh's First Traveling Retrospective at Kunsthal Rotterdam
The exhibition 'A Different Vision of Fashion Photography', showcasing the work of renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh, has premiered at Kunsthal Rotterdam. This marks the museum's inaugural project designed for international touring. Curated by Thierry-Maxime Loriot, the exhibit features 220 captivating images. At the reception, iconic supermodels such as Cindy Crawford and Milla Jovovich paid tribute to Lindbergh, with Jovovich highlighting his unique storytelling style. Among the featured works is the influential 1988 piece 'White Shirts', which was initially dismissed by Vogue but has since gained legendary status. Lindbergh's artistic journey spanned from conceptual art to profound fashion photography.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Peter Lindbergh. A different vision of Fashion Photography' opened at Kunsthal Rotterdam.
- It is the first fully in-house produced show by Kunsthal Rotterdam and will travel worldwide.
- The exhibition includes 220 images curated by Thierry-Maxime Loriot.
- Supermodels Cindy Crawford, Tatjana Patitz, Milla Jovovich, Lara Stone, Karen Alexander, and Eva Herzigova attended the opening.
- Milla Jovovich highlighted Lindbergh's theatrical and narrative approach.
- Lindbergh's work includes a series on aliens and a Vogue shoot of Jovovich with a gun in the desert.
- The 'White Shirts' photograph from 1988, featuring models in white shirts, was initially rejected by Vogue.
- Lindbergh started as a conceptual artist influenced by Joseph Beuys.
- Lindbergh's fashion photography addresses social themes.
- The exhibition is curated by Thierry-Maxime Loriot and his staff.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Lindbergh
- Cindy Crawford
- Tatjana Patitz
- Milla Jovovich
- Lara Stone
- Karen Alexander
- Eva Herzigova
- Linda Evangelista
- Joseph Beuys
- Cindy Sherman
- Thierry-Maxime Loriot
- Madonna
- Claudia Schiffer
- Naomi Campbell
Institutions
- Kunsthal Rotterdam
- Vogue
- Artribune
- Berlin Academy of Fine Arts
Locations
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Lissa
- Berlin
- Germany