Guido Argentini

Thea Playing with a Dead Tree, 2006.

Argentini is a master of the female form and known to eternalize beauty. Combining the elegance of the landscape with the soft hills of the nude, these works marry elegance and sensuality in the subdued hues of dried grass and chalky rocks.

Guido Argentini blends the erotic and artistic in his photographs of nude women. Taking the ancient Greek concept of eros as a starting point, Argentini explores the nature of desire. His series span glamorous old Hollywood–inspired color photographs to black-and-white boudoir shots.

In his black-and-white “Silvereye” series (1985–2002), Argentini captured highly stylized depictions of nude models in isolated desert and beach landscapes. In “Argentum” (1995–2010), he covered the naked bodies of male and female dancers, gymnasts, and aerialists in reflective silver paint.

The resulting photographs turn these performers into living statues, highlighting their athleticism and skill. Also a commercial fashion and beauty photographer, Argentini has done editorial work for magazines such as GQ, Vogue Spain, Photo Italia, and Playboy.

He has exhibited internationally in galleries in Europe, Japan, and the United States.