About the artist
Baron Adolf de Meyer's birthplace and childhood remain uncertain due to conflicting accounts from various sources. Around 1894-1895, he entered the international photography community, and later in 1896, he relocated to London and joined the Linked Ring, a society of Pictorialist photographers. In 1900, de Meyer adopted the title of Baron after his wife Olga, who claimed to be the illegitimate daughter of Prince Edward VII. From 1903, he collaborated with Alfred Stieglitz and the Photo-Secession, and between 1914 and 1921, he worked for Vogue before joining Harper's Bazaar. De Meyer's exceptional talent in fashion and celebrity photography, as well as his innovative use of the autochrome colour process, established him as a prominent photographer during his era. However, his Pictorialist style fell out of favor in the 1930s, leading to his dismissal from Harper's Bazaar in 1932. In his final years, De Meyer resided in Hollywood until his death in 1946. Despite his declining popularity, his elegant photographs continue to inspire contemporary fashion photographers.
