Artist Index: Fischer, Arno

"West-Berlin, 1. Mai, Tiergarten". 1959/printed 1980s. Gelatin silver print. 27,5 x 42 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and with photographer's oval stamp on the verso.

A few retouched lines, otherwise in excellent condition.

Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalog). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 54.

"West-Berlin, Weihnachtsmarkt, Lustgarten". 1952. Vintage gelatin silver print. 18,7 x 28,8 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Arno Fischer's photographs of 1950s West Berlin provide a valuable window into the city during a time when it existed as an isolated enclave within East Germany. His images document post-war rebuilding, street scenes, and the city's vibrant cultural life, offering a snapshot of daily life in the pre-Berlin Wall era. Fischer's documentary-style photographs offer a timeless glimpse into the challenges and resilience of the city's inhabitants during this period, making them valuable historical records and works of art. – Corners bumped and lower left corner with creases, small fold mark in right edge, otherwise in good condition.

"West-Berlin, Kurfürstendamm". 1956. Vintage gelatin silver print. 18,7 x 28,8 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Corners bumped and with small creases, a few light handling marks, otherwise in good condition.

Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalog). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 36.

Margaretenhof. 1998. Vintage gelatin silver print. 32,3 x 26,3 cm.

This work was part of Arno Fischer and Erik Schiemann's exhibition "Der Garten" held at the Pratergarten in Berlin. Accompanied by the exhibition invitation with same image. – Some creases, otherwise in good condition.

"West-Berlin, Masurenallee". 1958/printed 1980s. Gelatin silver print. 27,5 x 40,8 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and with photographer's oval stamp on the verso.

In excellent condition.

Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalog). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 149.

West Berlin, Kurfürstendamm - Joachimsthaler. 1959/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 27,5 x 42 cm (29,5 x 44 cm). Photographer's stamp, signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

In very good condition.

Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalogue). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 40.

Fashion photo. Late 1960s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 40 x 29,5 cm.

Crease in upper left corner, otherwise in very good condition.

Provenance: Estate of Arno Fischer

"West Berlin". 1959/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 40,5 x 27,5 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

A few light handling marks, some retouched lines, otherwise in very good condition.

Fashion photos, Berlin. 1967. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 40 x 30 cm. 1 with Sibylle paper label and cover sheet with layout marks in pencil attached to the verso.

In very good condition.

Provenance: Estate of Arno Fischer

New York. 1984. 3 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each circa 26,5 x 18 cm. Some annotated in pencil on the verso.

Edges curled, some stains in margins, one photo with crease in upper left corner and right edge, otherwise in good condition.

Provenance: Estate of Arno Fischer

"Ost-Berlin, Unter den Linden". 1956/printed later. Matte gelatin silver print. 23 x 35 cm (30 x 40 cm). Signed and titled by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Backed small tear in left edge, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore (ed.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalogue). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 33.

"West Berlin". 1958/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 22 x 32,5 cm (27 x 37 cm). Signed and titled by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

A few retouched spots, one handling mark, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalogue). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 43.

East Berlin. 1969. Vintage gelatin silver print. 30 x 40 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Corners bumped, crease in right edge, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore (ed.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalogue). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 62.

Fashion photos, Moscow. 1967. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 30 x 21 cm. Each with Sibylle paper label and 1 with protective cover sheet attached to the verso.

One with traces of previous mounting, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Published in: Sibylle issue 5, 1967.

Views of Moscow. 1967. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 19,5 x 29 cm. Each with Sibylle paper label and 1 with protective cover sheet attached to the verso.

One with traces of previous mounting, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Published in: Sibylle issue 5, 1967.