Brigitte Bardot Bathtub Scene 1960 Black and White Photography Print

There is a certain lightheartedness that defined the French New Wave era, often found in the most private of settings. This high-contrast monochrome composition captures the legendary actress in a moment of pure whimsy, peeking over the edge of a white porcelain tub while balancing a large sea sponge.

About Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot became an icon of 1950s and 1960s French cinema and style. Many photographers still choose black and white to emphasise light, shape and mood over colour. Vintage prints preserve the look of the film stocks, papers and printing methods of their time.

Styling this Brigitte Bardot photograph

This Brigitte Bardot photograph pairs an elegant atmosphere with a black-and-white palette that is easy to build a room around. In a home office, hang “Brigitte Bardot Bathtub Scene” above a desk: 20×30″ or 24×36″ for impact, 12×18″ for a smaller wall. The monochrome tones of “Brigitte Bardot Bathtub Scene” sit happily with warm or cool interiors alike; try a slim black frame with a generous white mat. Build a gallery wall around “Brigitte Bardot Bathtub Scene”: add two or three smaller prints that echo its black-and-white and keep the gaps to 2–3 inches.

At a glance

• Type: Brigitte Bardot photograph
• Featuring: Brigitte Bardot
• Year: 1960
• Style: Vintage glamour, Black and white photography
• Colours: black-and-white
• Mood: elegant
• Orientation: landscape
• Collections: Black and White Photography Prints, Brigitte Bardot Prints, Fine Art Photography Prints