Horowitz, Vladimir. (1903-1989) [Fisher, Ray. (b. 1924)]
1988 Signed Photograph in Performance
Original color photograph of the great pianist in performance late in his life, signed twice and inscribed on the verso to the photographer, noted celebrity photographer Ray Fisher. Horowitz has signed the recto and dated 1988, and signed again on the verso with an inscription to Fisher. Unusually for Fisher's work, the photograph is a candid performance shot rather than a posed portrait. In very fine condition, 6 x 4 inches.After a brief hiatus from performing in the early 1980's, the octogenarian Horowitz returned to playing in 1985. His last recital took place in Hamburg in June 1987, but he continued to record until his death in 1989. In many of his later performances, he substituted finesse and coloration for bravura, although he was still capable of remarkable technical feats. Many critics, including Harold C. Schonberg and Richard Dyer, felt that his post-1985 performances and recordings were the best of his later years. (14483)
Signed Photograph Classical Music