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Ronkholz, Tata
(Roswita Tolle, 1940-1997)Düsseldorf-Flingen, Lindenstrasse 107

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

"Düsseldorf-Flingen, Lindenstrasse 107" from the 'Trinkhallen' series. 1979. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on doubleweight paper. 30,8 x 40,3 cm. Titled, dated and annotated with archive number 160 by the photographer in pencil on the verso.

Tata Ronkholz, a significant figure associated with the Becher School and German objective photography in the 1970s and 1980s, is known for her documentation of urban scenes in the Rhineland and Ruhr region, providing a visual record of post-war architecture and urban development. She primarily depicted cities like Cologne, Düsseldorf, Essen, and others in the Rhine-Ruhr area. Her renowned series, "Trinkhallen" (drinking halls), which she began in 1978, features photographs of refreshment kiosks, in which she also integrated images of other shop window designs. Her photographic training began with her studies at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf under Professor Bernd Becher, later becoming part of the influential Becher School, alongside other distinguished artists such as Andreas Gursky, Candida Höfer, Axel Hütte, Thomas Ruff and Thomas Struth. – Minimal indentation in upper area, otherwise in near excellent condition.