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Architecture
German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Barcelona

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

Photographer: Sasha Stone (1895-1940). German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Barcelona, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969). 1928-1929. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. 15,8 x 23 cm and 16 x 22,2 cm. One with Berliner Billd Bericht copyright stamp on verso; the other with Mies van der Rohe studio stamp, Berliner Billd Bericht copyright stamp and annotated in black ink on verso. Each hinge-mounted to mat.

Originally commissioned by Dr. Erich Raemisch on behalf of Deutsche Seide, Sasha Stone's photographs of the Barcelona Pavilion play a crucial role in capturing the essence of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's architectural masterpiece, which was rebuilt in 1986 after its original demolition shortly after the 1930 World Exhibition. Serving as visual ambassadors, these images not only document the Pavilion's groundbreaking design and elemental aesthetics but also perpetuate Mies' vision of ideal architecture. These photographs were instrumental in driving the reconstruction campaigns of the Barcelona Pavilion, ensuring its legacy as a pioneering example of modern architecture. – Edges of prints slightly rubbed, some traces of previous mounting on verso, otherwise in good condition.