Elegance and eccentricity

Madame d’Ora (Dora Kalmus): Elegance and eccentricity

Madame d’Ora (Dora Kalmus): Elegance and eccentricity

Dora Kallmus (1881–1963), also known as Madame d’Ora, is one of the most important photographers of the early 20th century. From 1907 onwards, she ran a studio in Vienna under the brand name d’Ora, which was frequented by illustrious personalities from the aristocracy, art and society, and quickly became the first address for artistic portrait photography. Inspired by art photography…