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About The Book

Legendary photographs from the 1920s and 30s by August Sander (1876-1964) and Albert Renger-Patzsch (1897-1966), the main representatives of “New Objectivity” in photography, meet icons by Robert Häusser (1924-2013), a classic of the post-war period.

The “New Objectivity” was born in 1925, when Hartlaub gave his legendary Mannheim exhibition this name and thus coined an enduring term in art history. This volume celebrates the 100th anniversary with outstanding portraits and depictions of people, photographs of industry and workers as well as landscapes and plants. Publisher’s Info

Book:
-> SACHLICH NEU: Fotografien von August Sander, Albert Renger-Patzsch & Robert Häusser

About The Exhibition

August Sander (1876 – 1964) and Albert Renger-Patzsch (1897 – 1966) are considered the most important photographers of the German New Objectivity movement. For the first time, the exhibition juxtaposes their incunabula of the 1920s and 30s with photographic icons by renowned photographer Robert Häusser (1924 – 2013) opening up unexpected and enriching perspectives. Häusser’s post-war works in the style of “Magical Realism” and “Subjective Photography” enter into a fascinating dialogue with the New Objectivity masterpieces.

The exhibition is on view from 22 September 2024 through 27 April 2025 at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim in the rem-Stiftungsmuseen C4,12.

Exhibition:
-> SACHLICH NEU

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About The Publisher

Ever since it was founded by Professor Dr. Max Hirmer in 1948, the publishing house has been determined to maintain the highest quality, frequently winning awards for doing just that. The subjects of Hirmer books span a wide range of areas from painting, photography, architecture, design, sculpture, and drawings to fashion, and the history of culture and include series of academic publications as well as extensive catalogues raisonnés.

Publisher:
-> Hirmer Verlag

Header Photo: Albert Renger-Patzsch, Kühe an der Ruhrmündung, Duisburg-Ruhrort, 1930 © Albert Renger-Patzsch Archiv / Ann und Jürgen Wilde, Zülpich / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024