Bergemann, Sibylle
Outdoor scenes in Arno Fischer's garden
Los 4134
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813€ (US$ 846)
Outdoor scenes in Arno Fischer's garden. 1990s. 2 vintage Polaroid photos. Each circa 10,5 x 9 cm. Each with handwritten label on verso.
Sibylle Bergemann rose to prominence as a significant figure in the field of East German photography, demonstrating a remarkable ability to capture the lives of everyday citizens during the Berlin Wall era. Her unique talent resided in her skill to evoke deep emotions and craft compelling stories within her photographs, effortlessly blending artistic expression with the authenticity of documentary photography. Bergemann's Polaroid snapshots possess a distinctive charm, expertly capturing the spontaneity of transient moments. – Both prints with slight fading/discoloration, some light soiling in margins, otherwise in good condition.
Model. 1990s. Vintage polaroid photo. 11 x 8,5 cm. Handwritten label on verso.
Some light surface rubbing, more visible at an angle, otherwise in very good condition.
Borchert, Christian
Regenschauer am S-Bahnhof Nöldnerplatz
Los 4136
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1.625€ (US$ 1,693)
Regenschauer am S-Bahnhof Nöldnerplatz. 1971. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 18,8 x 28,8 cm (20,2 x 29,8 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's/copyright and Galerie om Alten Museum edition label (2/30) on verso.
Regenschauer am S-Bahnhof Nöldnerplatz is one of Christian Borchert's most iconic images and was taken outside his studio window. – Corners slightly bumped, one light handling dent lower right, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Karl Gernot Kuehn. Caught. The Art of Photography in the German Democratic Republic. Berkeley 1997, ill. p. 114.
Buchwald, Kurt
From the series "Die Galeristen"
Los 4137
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438€ (US$ 456)
From the series "Die Galeristen". 1991. 3 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each circa 24 x 18 cm. Each titled by the photographer in ink in lower margin; each signed and dated by the photographer in ink on the verso.
Slight irregularities to ferrotype surface, corners with small creases, a few handling marks, otherwise in good condition.
Kids, Berlin. 1978-80. 3 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each between 21 x 19 cm and 23 x 21 cm. Each with photographer's stamp on verso.
Some surface scuff marks, otherwise in excellent condition.
Fischer, Arno
Ostberlin, Besuch von N.S. Chruschtschow (Leninallee)
Los 4141
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813€ (US$ 846)
Ostberlin, Besuch von N.S. Chruschtschow (Leninallee). 1957. Gelatin silver print on doubleweight paper, printed 1980s. 23,6 x 34,2 cm. Signed, annotated and dated (1958) by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp on the verso.
Arno Fischer's documentary-style photographs of both East and West Berlin offer a timeless glimpse into the challenges and resilience of the city's inhabitants during this period. They represent valuable historical records as well as works of art. – Light crease in upper left corner, corners bumped, retouched spot and small dent in upper left, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.
Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalog). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 52.
Müritz-DDR. 1956. Gelatin silver print, printed 1990s. 27,5 x 42,2 cm (36,5 x 48,5 cm). Titled, signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
A few light handling dents, traces of previous mounting on verso, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalog). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 65.
West-Berlin, Kurfürstendamm. 1958. Gelatin silver print on doubleweight paper, printed 1980s. 23,2 x 34,2 cm. Signed and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.
A few minimal dents, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.
Lit.: Elke aus dem Moore/Matthias Flügge (eds.). Arno Fischer. Fotografie (exhibition catalog). Ostfildern 2009, ill. p. 36.
Fashion photographs, Berlin. 1960s. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints hinge-mounted to board. Each circa 40 x 30 cm (50 x 40 cm).
Some buckling, light pressure marks and handling creases, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: From the estate of Arno Fischer.
Fashion photographs, Budapest. 1960s. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints hinge-mounted to board. Each circa 40 x 30 cm (50 x 40 cm).
Some buckling, scuff marks and creases on one print, the other with buckling and traces of previous mounting, otherwise both in good to very good condition.
Provenance: From the estate of Arno Fischer.
Leipzig. 1983. Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper, printed 2017. 28,8 x 43,5 (32,8 x 48,2 cm). Photographer's copyright stamp as well as signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on verso.
Gerhard Gäbler is known for his black and white photographs documenting everyday life in the GDR. Originally trained as a chemist, he later studied photography, turning his lens to his immediate environment and capturing life under communist rule in all its nuances. His work is featured in collections such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the International Center of Photography. – In excellent condition.
Lit.: Gerhard Gäbler. Zeit ohne Wiederkehr: Fotografien 1978-1989. Leipzig: Lehmstedt Verlag, 2015. ill. p. 16.
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