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Tatjana Patitz, 1 of the archetypal supermodels of the late-‘80s and ‘90s has died, her cause confirmed. Scroll down to work astir Tatjana's iconic vocation that spanned decades.
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The modeling satellite is mourning 1 of the archetypal supermodels.
Tatjana Patitz, 1 of the apical models of the ‘80s and ‘90s has died, her cause Corinne Nicolas, confirmed to the Associated Press connected Jan. 11. She was 56.
While the cause noted to the outlet that Tatjana died pursuing an illness, a origin of decease has yet to beryllium revealed.
The German-born exemplary launched her vocation successful the mid-‘80s, wherever she met longtime collaborator, photographer Peter Lindbergh, who captured Tatjana often passim her career, including successful his famed 1988 photograph "White Shirts: Six Supermodels, Malibu" arsenic good arsenic the 1990 British Vogue cover—also featuring Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington—all of whom are referred to arsenic the "original supermodels."
It was this iconic screen of the five—dubbed the "original supermodels"—that led to George Michael casting them successful his "Freedom '90" euphony video that year. Throughout her career, Tatjana modeled for brands specified arsenic Chanel, Donna Karan and Vivienne Westwood, and took to the runway for her past amusement astatine Milan Fashion Week successful 2019. She walked for manner location Etro, for their Autumn/Winter 2019/20 collection.
Though successful astir caller years, the exemplary made her people connected the pages of Vogue alongside her lad Jonah Johnson, 19, whom she shares with ex-husband Jason Johnson. The 2 were pictured astatine their ranch successful Santa Ynez Valley successful 2012 and again successful 2019 arsenic a mother-son duo for a Tina Barney portfolio.
While reflecting connected her beingness and vocation to the mag successful 2022, Tatjana shared, "Jonah is my root of happiness."
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Following the quality of Tatjana's passing, Anna Wintour, the main contented serviceman of Condé Nast and planetary editorial manager of Vogue, reflected connected her legacy.
"Tatjana was ever the European awesome of chic, similar Romy Schneider-meets-Monica Vitti," she said to Vogue. "She was acold little disposable than her peers—more mysterious, much grown-up, much unattainable—and that had its ain appeal."
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