Look at the People!: The New Objectivity “Type” Portrait in the Weimar Period
by Ulrike Groos, Anja Richter, Jan Bürger, Alina Grehl, Anna Katharina Hahn, Christin Hansen
Delve into the New Objectivity movement's typological portraits from the Weimar era. Authored by Ulrike Groos, Anja Richter, Jan Bürger, Alina Grehl, Anna Katharina Hahn, and Christin Hansen, this book explores the objective gaze on human subjects, capturing the essence of 1920s German society through innovative photographic techniques and social documentation.
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The book 'Look at the People!: The New Objectivity “Type” Portrait in the Weimar Period' examines a pivotal artistic style from 1920s Germany. It focuses on the New Objectivity movement, known for its precise and detached portrayal of subjects.
Authors Ulrike Groos, Anja Richter, Jan Bürger, Alina Grehl, Anna Katharina Hahn, and Christin Hansen contribute insights into the typological portraiture that defined this era. The work highlights how photographers documented social types with clinical clarity.
Through visual analysis and historical context, the publication reveals the cultural significance of these images in Weimar society. It offers a comprehensive look at the interplay between art, identity, and modernity during a transformative time.
This scholarly resource serves as an essential guide for understanding the evolution of portrait photography in early 20th-century Europe.
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