Elio Luxardo

[Orio]

Elio Luxardo, Italian nude and portrait photographer of the 30s and 40s :

Nudes:

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Portraits:

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[cooltouch]

Classically elegant. Got a couple of questions for you, Orio:

1. Does anybody ever wonder what is behind the nude in the first photo. I see what looks like a shock of wavy hair. A painting, perhaps?

2. Do you know what camera(s) he regularly used? I'm thinking something maybe press camera size?

[Orio]