Exhibition
Portraits of an Age: Photography in Germany and Austria, 1900-1938
Mar 11 — Jun 6, 2005
The show brought together more than 100 works from public and private collections.
Dora Kallmus
(1881–1963)
Actress and dancer Elsie Altmann-Loos, 1922
Photostudio Setzer-Tschiedel, Vienna
Dora Kallmus
(1881–1963)
Actress and dancer Elsie Altmann-Loos, 1922
Photostudio Setzer-Tschiedel, Vienna
This exhibition traces the history of photography in Germany and Austria over four decades through the photographic convention of portraiture. Organized by Dr. Monika Faber, Curator of Photography at the Albertina, Vienna, "Portraits of an Age: Photography in Germany and Austria, 1900-1938," presents vintage prints by more than 35 photographers, covering a diverse range of styles and formats.
The exhibition begins with refined studio portraits by photographers such as Hugo Erfurth and Dora Kallmus (Atelier d’Ora), and encompasses the sculptural approach of Helmar Lerski, the free-spirited elan conveyed by Marianne Breslauer, the eerie close-ups produced by Umbo (Otto Umbehr), and the grand typological project of August Sander.
Overall, the show brings together more than 100 works from public and private collections. The exhibition travels to the Albertina, Vienna, where it opens in July 2005.