Bettina Rheims – Rose c'est Paris  

2009

This striking black and white photograph by renowned French photographer Bettina Rheims captures a powerful and provocative moment steeped in eroticism, elegance, and theatrical staging. The work is published in her book "Rose c'est Paris”

Hand-signed by the artist in pencil on the reverse (visible through a Plexiglas window on the back)

Rheims is known for her exploration of femininity, identity, and sensuality through the female gaze. Her works often blur the boundaries between fashion, art, and portraiture, creating strong, intimate narratives that challenge traditional representations of women in photography.

Professionally framed, floating in custom-cut, thick acid-free passe-partout, in a high-quality, handcrafted black wooden frame with Plexiglas® Optical HC, which is scratch-resistant and UV-protected. 
Size framed : approx. 60 x 50 cm 

Bettina Rheims (b. 1952) is a renowned French photographer internationally acclaimed for her provocative, sensual, and deeply psychological images of women. Rheims began her career in the late 1970s, initially photographing striptease artists and acrobats. Her breakthrough came with the 1981 series “Portraits” and the 1989 series “Modern Lovers”, in which she explored gender ambiguity and androgyny—pioneering themes that have since become central in contemporary discourse. 

Rheims has worked on commissions for top fashion houses and magazines, but her personal projects remain her most powerful and enduring. Her visual language is theatrical yet intimate, often casting women—whether celebrities, models, or everyday individuals—as empowered protagonists of their own narratives.