"Max Ernst (1891-1976) was a pivotal figure in the history of twentieth-century art. A leader of the Dada movement in Germany, he later joined the circle of writers and artists gathered in Paris around Andre Breton, the unofficial founder of the Surrealist movement. At the outset of World War II, Ernst fled Germany for the United States, first going to New York and eventually settling in Sedona, Arizona. Ernst returned to Europe in 1950 ..."
"The Photographic Collection of the Museum for Photography features hidden treasures from the collections of the State Museum in Berlin on the occasion of the re-opening of the Imperial Hall. Architectural photography has already been represented in many collections, with pictures from many cultures and periods including the architectural photographs of the classical buildings of modern times in the Art Library. These photographs, previo ..."
"The historical photographs of those years often serve as the basis for works by contemporary photographers and artists, who use group portraits, private photographs, and press pictures of significant events to then transform them in a wide ..."
"Since 1992, German artist Jürgen Durner (born 1964) has created fantastically disorienting paintings on mirrored panes of glass. Depicting a mélange of architectural elements, these works, with their layered superimpositions, simulate the effect of looking into a window at night. Cast in the sickly glow of neon lights, Durner's works induce thought-provoking distortions of urban life."
"Delving into an institution that has recently grown in popularity among photography enthusiasts the world over, this survey examines the renowned Museum of Photography in Berlin. The chapters demonstrate how the museum’s visitors are able to take a more informed look at the history of photography from its inception to the present day. The Art Library’s exhibitions are reviewed, showing the wide range of historical and contemporary expre ..."
"... with the presentation of my photographs of salt crystals, an exciting exhibition
concept. The generous financial support of Gerd Schnakenwinkel, formerly in
charge of the Alfred Ehrhardt Archives, ultimately made the realization of this
book possible, together with the Alfred Ehrhardt Foundation. I am also grateful to
those who have helped me through their appreciation of my work: Thomas Brandt
, Prof. Dr. Dr. Olaf Breidbach, De ..."
"As treasure troves of creativity, the homes of artists reflect the intellectual worlds of their creators. Starting with the Villa Stuck in Munich--the aesthetic, conceptual cosmos and life’s work of the aristocratic artist Franz von Stuck--this unique volume integrates the artist’s house as a category into the international discourse and is the first to assign these buildings the status of major works. About 20 examples bring to life th ..."
"The relevance of the art of Max Ernst (1891-1976) has boomed again in recent years, as a younger generation of painters takes inspiration from his hallucinated image horde and embraces his example as an artist devoted to self-renewal and the realms of the fantastical. Rock musicians and writers as diverse as Mission of Burma, Thurston Moore and J.G. Ballard have also drawn fruitfully on his achievements. Ernst's German Romantic iconogra ..."
"From his apartment window, which has a view of downtown Manhattan - in particular of the World Trade Center site - one photographer documents the changing patterns of life in New York City before and after September 11, 2001. From his window on the 26th floor overlooking Eighth Avenue in New York City, Reiner Leist has a view not unlike that of many urban buildings: the facades of neighbouring buildings, the bustle of people, the steady ..."
"Porträts. Mode, ReportagenGebundenes BuchWilly Maywald (1907-1985) war einer der wichtigsten Fotografen im Paris der 1930er bis 1950er Jahre. Seine Ausbildung in den Werkkunstschulen in Krefeld, Köln und Berlin prägten seine avantgardistische Formensprache. 1932 zog es ihn an die Seine, wo er mit vielen Protagonisten der künstlerischen Moderne Freundschaft schloss. Sein Themenspektrum, das sowohl Auftragskunst wie freie Arbeiten umfasst ..."
"Das umfangreiche und grafisch aufwendig gestaltete Künstlerbuch zeigt erstmals eine komplette Übersicht zum künstlerischen Werk von Philipp Schönborn."
"Über neunzig international renommierte Fotografen werden in Prestels Publikation kaleidoskopisch betrachtet. Die Auswahl der Künstler, die repräsentativ für hunderte von Fotografen stehen soll (und keinen Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit erhebt) orientiert sich weitestgehend an der 'reinen Fotografie alter Schule'. Fotografie! Das 20. Jahrhundert will mit Sicherheit dem Interesse breiter Schichten an der Fotografie gerecht werden, welche si ..."
"« Modèles / reproductions » ' deux termes qui renvoient aux rapports entre les images, mais aussi à leur production sur la base d´images déjà existantes. Des photographies étaient notamment utilisées comme « références » ou « modèles » dans les académies d´art et écoles d´art appliqué du 19ème et du début du 20ème siècle où elles constituaient à elles seules un type didactique d´images. Les modèles photographiques étaient un outil impor ..."
"Langst ist das Künstlerportrat zu einem eigenen Genre avanciert und findet sich in den unterschiedlichsten Kunstgattungen wieder. Künstler Komplex beleuchtet das Portrat in der Fotografie und zeigt eine breite Spanne tradierter wie experimenteller Facetten des Mediums aus den 1920er- bis 2000er-Jahren. Altbekannte Namen wie Berenice Abbot, Brassai, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gise le Freund und Arnold Newman reihen sich ein neben noch neu zu ..."
"Gebundenes BuchBernd und Hilla Bechers Aufnahmen industrieller Bauten gehören seit langem zu den international bedeutendsten Leistungen auf dem Gebiet einer eigenständigen, zwischen Kunst und Photographie anzusiedelnden Sachphotographie. Im Laufe ihrer über vierzigjährigen Arbeit, die u. a. mit dem Goldenen Löwen der Biennale Venedig, dem Kaiserring Goslar und 2002 mit dem Erasmuspreis ausgezeichnet wurde, haben sie einen heute unschätz ..."