Henry Clarke (1918-1996) was an renowned American fashion photographer. In 1950, he began to work with Vogue French, UK and US editions. This collaboration lasted more than 25 years. He shot famous models like Suzy Parker, Ann Sainte Marie and Bettina. Beside his fashion photoshoots, he also took portraits of celebrities such as Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, Monica Vitti… The Musee de la mode in Paris possesses the archives of Henry Clarke.
Thanks to his talented pictures, we can see the evolution of fashion between the fifties and the sixties. During the fifties, he captured the elegance and glamour of Haute couture. The model poses are very sophisticated and the light manified women. In the sixties, Henry Clarke travelled for Vogue in exotic countries (India, Syria, Iran, Mexico…) to produce fashion photoshoots. These photos are a total escape with exotic landscapes and architecture. A real freedom, joy and liveliness emerge from his photographs during the 60’s.
Elegance, sophistication and glamour in the fifties captured in Henry Clarke photos :
Suzy Parker wearing a gown by Griffe in 1954
Nina de Voogt in evening gown by Balenciaga for Vogue October 1951
Madame Grรจs (1903-1993). Robe du soir. La robe gitane moule le buste et les hanches puis s’รฉvase en double corolle. Mousseline rouge ร pois blancs de Lajoinie. Bijoux de Schneider. Gants d’Hermรจs. Paris, printemps-รฉtรฉ 1955. Mannequin : Enid Boulting. Photographie d’Henry Clarke (1918-1996), publiรฉe dans Vogue France, avril 1955, pp. 73-74. Galliera, musรฉe de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. Dimensions : 6 x 6
Suzy Parker wears a voluminous bow tied coat by Pertegaz for Vogue March 1954
Fiona Campbell Walter in a Schiaparelli dress with venus de milo drapery for Vogue March 1952
ca. 1954 — Model wearing cloque pique Gres dress with inverted triangle bodice, ties on arms, and full skirt — Image by ยฉ Condรฉ Nast Archive/CORBIS
Anne Gunning for Vogue March 1954
Illaria Occhini wearing long earrings and a sark cape
Jean Patou (1887-1936). Robe du soir en super-organza blanc de Bianchini-Fรฉrier avec des broderies d’argent et de cristal. Printemps-รฉtรฉ 1954. Mannequin : Ann Nutting (Ann Gunning). Photographie d’Henry Clarke (1918-1996), publiรฉe dans Vogue France 1954, page 104. Galliera, musรฉe de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. Dimensions : 6 x 6
Hubert de Givenchy (nรฉ en 1927). Robe en organdi blanc brodรฉ d’un semis de roses. Bande unie autour du dรฉcolletรฉ. Coiffure ร voile triangulaire. Organdi de Brivet. Musรฉe du Petit Palais, Paris (8รจme arr.), printemps-รฉtรฉ 1955. . Mannequin : Dorian Leigh. Photographie d’Henry Clarke (1918-1996), publiรฉe dans Vogue France, avril 1955, page 76. Galliera, musรฉe de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. Dimensions : 6 x 6
Suzanne Talbot et Jean Dessรจs (1904-1970). Chapeau et gants. Descendant des toques de Franรงois Ier, le chapeau de Suzanne Talbot est en feutre vert sombre piquรฉ des plumes d’un faisan. Les gants de Jean Dessรจs sont en velours et drap, bordรฉs de franges soyeuses. Chรขteau de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher), automne-hiver 1950. Photographie d’Henry Clarke (1918-1996), publiรฉe dans lโAlbum du Figaro, 1950, 27, p.69. Galliera, musรฉe de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. Dimensions : 6 x 6
ca. 1959 — Model wearing hat of feathers, worked to look like silk, in a pale orange, by Adolfo of Emme. Worn with brown wool tweed coat, pinned with Verdura brooch. — Image by ยฉ Condรฉ Nast Archive/CORBIS
ca. 1958 — Model standing in front of lame backdrop, wearing tulle and gold embroidered trapeze dress form Dior. — Image by ยฉ Condรฉ Nast Archive/CORBIS
Madame Grรจs (1903-1993). Robe en jersey de laine blanc. Clips d’oreilles Vendรดme. Sur le panneau photographique : un sac plat en porc ร fermoir plaquรฉ or et un carrรฉ en soie imprimรฉe de motifs รฉquestres or, bruns et gris. Hermรจs. Les coiffures ont รฉtรฉ crรฉรฉes par Alexandre. Printemps-รฉtรฉ 1961. Photographie d’Henry Clarke (1918-1996), publiรฉe dans Vogue France, mars 1961, p. 219. Galliera, musรฉe de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. Dimensions : 6 x 6
ca. 1967, Udaipur, India — Model Simone D’Aillencourt posed inside the Lake Palace in Udaipur, in a swirled flame-print poncho and jewel-cuffed pants by Emilio Pucci. — Image by ๏ฟฝ Cond๏ฟฝ Nast Archive/Corbis
ca. 1965 — Model posing outside wearing evening dress by Galanos in harlequin printed silk of blue, red, white, and pink with matching over sheath. — Image by ยฉ Condรฉ Nast Archive/CORBIS
ca. 1952, Goreme, Turkey — Model in Goreme, Turkey, wearing fly-front yellow linen smock by Hannah Troy. — Image by ยฉ Condรฉ Nast Archive/CORBIS
Model in G๏ฟฝreme, Turkey, wearing bright yellow dress with yellow and white striped side panels by Leslie Fay. *** Local Caption ***
At the ocean side, the model, Veruschka, wearing an asymmetrical cotton jersey dress in geometric shapes of green, lavender, pink and black *** Local Caption *** Veruschka;
Model in G๏ฟฝreme, Turkey, wearing sleeveless red button-front linen dress by Kasper for Joan Leslie. *** Local Caption ***
Bagheria, Sicily, Italy — Model among the sculpture of the Villa Palagonia in Bagheria, Sicily, wearing an empire cut blue and mauve dress with ruffle at hem by Chester Weinberg. — Image by ยฉ Condรฉ Nast Archive/CORBIS
Model posing at beach on large rocks wearing Galitzine maillot in white with brown print and matching skirt in the reverse pattern with deep side slit. *** Local Caption *** Veruschka;
Jean Shrimpton
Benedetta Barzini for Vogue in 1968
Veruschka for Vogue November 1966
Marisa Berenson
Sophia Lauren in 1972
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Actress Monica Vitti
Actress Sophia Lauren in 1972
Elizabeth Taylor
Dovima and Audrey Hepburn in 1957
Elizabeth Taylor and her daughter
Audrey Hepburn
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor
Actress Isabelle Adjani
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