Albert Renger-Patzsch
author · photographer
Albert Renger-Patzsch was a prominent German photographer and author, recognized as a leading figure of the 'Neue Sachlichkeit' (New Objectivity) movement in the 1920s and 1930s. His work is characterized by a cool, detached aesthetic that emphasized the precise details of industrial production, nature, and architecture. He was a pioneer of product and industrial photography, often seeking to capture the essence of the machine age through sharp focus and clear composition. After serving as a research assistant during World War I, he studied chemistry and later transitioned into professional photography, gaining acclaim for his ability to find beauty in everyday objects and the geometric patterns of the modern world.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
- New Objectivity
- industrial production
- product photography
- nature
- architecture
Books
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Dresden€95.00 -
Hände und was sie sagen€9.00
Works by Albert Renger-Patzsch
- 1929 Dresden The book associated with the prompt.
- Die Welt aus der Nähe Often translated as 'The World from Near'.
- 1925 Das Chorgestühl von Kappenberg The Choir Stalls of Cappenberg.
- 1928 Die Welt ist schön The World is Beautiful.
Exhibitions
- 2017 Albert Renger-Patzsch
Awards
- 1957 David-Octavius-Hill-Medaille
- 1960 Kulturpreis
- 1965 Staatspreis für das Kunsthandwerk