Catherine WEBB (20th) - Lot 198

Catherine WEBB (20th) Folies Bergère Lodge, 1987 Silver print In the margin, signed lower right, titled and dated lower left On back, countersigned and numbered 2/12 Size including margins: 40 x 30 Note: In 2024, Catherine Webb published her book Backstage Folies Bergère. In this image taken backstage at the Folies Bergère, Catherine Webb reveals what goes on behind the scenes, between concentration, fatigue and suspended intimacy. The simple gesture, harsh lighting and close framing give the scene a documentary force tinged with poetry. True to her sensitive eye, the photographer transforms the ordinary moment into an emblematic image of the world of show business, both fragile and mythical.