This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see one of the world’s greatest private collections of photography, drawn from the classic modernist period of the 1920s–50s. An incredible group of Man Ray portraits are exhibited together for the first time, having been brought together by Sir Elton John over the past twenty-five years, including portraits of Matisse, Picasso, and Breton.
With over 70 artists and nearly 150 rare vintage prints on show from seminal figures including Brassai, Imogen Cunningham, André Kertész, Dorothea Lange, Tina Modotti, and Aleksandr Rodchenko, this is a chance to take a peek inside Elton John’s home and delight in seeing such masterpieces of photography.
Dorothea Lange Migrant Mother 1936 The Sir Elton John Photographic Collection
Ilse Bing Willem Dancer 1932 The Sir Elton John Photographic Collection © The Estate of Ilse Bing
Alexander Rodchenko Shukov Tower 1920 The Sir Elton John Photographic Collection © A. Rodchenko & V. Stepanova Archive, DACS, RAO 2016
Herbert Bayer Self-Portrait 1932 The Sir Elton John Photographic Collection © DACS, 2016
Otto Umbehr “Katz” - Cat 1927 The Sir Elton John Photographic Collection © Phyllis Umbehr/Galerie Kicken Berlin/ DACS 2016
Tina Modotti Bandelier Corn and Sickle 1927 The Sir Elton John Photographic Collection
Margaret de Patta Ice Cube Tray with Marbles and Rice 1939 The Sir Elton John Photographic Collection © Estate of Margaret de Patta
Make the most of your visit with the exhibition’s audio guide. Hear from Sir Elton John on the works that inspire him, and get insights into the techniques and innovations of the period from curator Shoair Mavlian.
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