A Look Back at Tatjana Patitz on the Runway

Tatjana Patitz in looks by Vivienne Westwood Azzedine Alaïa and Helmut Lang and Chanel.
Tatjana Patitz in looks by Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa, and Helmut Lang, and Chanel.Photos: Condé Nast Archive

There’s been an enormous collective outpouring of emotion occasioned by the death of Tatjana Patitz. One of the original supermodels, she exuded a quiet and womanly force. As her agents at Iconic Focus have posted, “Her beautiful unique eyes told a thousand stories.” A trained actress, Patitz created many characters on the runway during her career, some of which are collected here.

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Etro, fall 2019

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Chanel, resort 2010

Hermès fall 2009

Hermès, fall 2009

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Hermès fall 2009

Hermès, fall 2009

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Burberry spring 2001

Burberry, spring 2001

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Helmut Lang, spring 2000

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Helmut Lang, fall 2000

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Helmut Lang, spring 2000

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Helmut Lang, spring 1999

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Helmut Lang, fall 1999

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Helmut Lang, fall 1998 menswear

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Helmut Lang, fall 1998

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Helmut Lang, fall 1998

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Calvin Klein, spring 1995

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Vivienne Westwood, fall 1994

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Vivienne Westwood, fall 1994

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Helmut Lang, fall 1994

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Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 1994

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Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 1994

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Vivienne Westwood, spring 1994

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Chanel, spring 1993

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Chanel, spring 1993

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Comme des Garçons, spring 1993

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Comme des Garoçns, spring 1993

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Dolce Gabbana, spring 1992

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Prada, spring 1992

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Chanel, spring 1992

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Comme des Garçons, fall 1992

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Comme des Garçons, spring 1992

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Comme des Garçons, spring 1992

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Azzedine Alaïa, fall 1990

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Azzedine Alaïa, spring 1990

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