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Capa, Robert
(1913-1954)Russian Sector, Berlin

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Russian Sector, Berlin. 1945. Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s. 35,7 x 27,8 cm. With the photographer's "Robert Capa- Magnum" credit stamp as well as press stamps and annotations in pencil on the verso.

In August and September 1945, renowned war photographer Robert Capa documented post-war Berlin, capturing over six hundred images that provide a poignant glimpse into the city’s state following World War II. The notable photograph offered here features an elderly man playing a barrel organ amidst the city’s ruins, with two Soviet soldiers standing nearby. The backdrop includes a bilingual sign reading “Reichstag” in German and Russian, indicating the location near the Reichstag building in the Soviet-occupied sector. This image condenses the stark contrasts of the time: resilience amid devastation, and the interplay between civilians and occupying forces during Berlin’s early reconstruction period. – A few scratches and handling creases, otherwise in very good condition.

Provenance: Robert Lebeck collection