The history of photography began nearly 200 years ago, but only relatively recently has it been fully recognised as a medium in its own right. Cologne\u2019s Museum Ludwig was the first museum of contemporary art to devote a substantial section to international photography. The L. Fritz Gruber collection, from which this book is drawn, is one of the most important in Germany and one of the most representative anywhere in the world, constituting the core of the museum\u2019s holdings.<\/p>\n
This book provides a fascinating insight into the collection\u2019s rich diversity; from conceptual art to abstraction to reportage, all of the major movements and genres are represented via a vast selection of the century\u2019s most remarkable photographs. From Ansel Adams to Piet Zwart, over 850 works are presented in alphabetical order by photographer, with descriptive texts and photographers\u2019 biographical details, providing a comprehensive and indispensable overview of 20th century photography.<\/p>\n
Edited by the Museum Ludwig Cologne<\/p>\n
The authors: Reinhold Mi\u00dfelbeck, Marianne Bieger-Thielemann, G\u00e9rard A. Goodrow, Lilian Haberer, Ute Pr\u00f6llochs, Anke Solbrig, Thomas von Taschitzki, and Nina Zschocke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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