Josef Sudek - Fotografie - 1956
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Fotografie is a hardback first edition by Josef Sudek, published in 1956 by SNKLHU, Prague, with 278 pages featuring 232 black-and-white photogravure photographs and 46 pages of text by Lubomír Linhart, plus dust jacket and fold-out plates, in very good condition.
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Pages: 46 pages of text + 232 black-and-white photographs
!! Printing technique: Photogravure !!
Contains several wide-format photographs presented as fold-out plates.
Text: Lubomír Linhart
Publisher: 1956, Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění (SNKLHU), Prague
Condition: The book is in excellent condition. The dust jacket shows minor surface wear and is slightly torn along the spine (see photos).
This monograph presents a comprehensive selection of works by one of the most important Czech photographers of the 20th century, Josef Sudek. The book contains 232 black-and-white reproductions of his photographs from 1915–1954, including Prague cityscapes, still lifes, landscapes, and portraits.
The photographs are reproduced using photogravure printing, a high-quality technique that captures fine details, rich shadows, and the authentic atmosphere of the original prints. This method ensures that the reproductions closely reflect Sudek’s artistic vision.
The text, written by Lubomír Linhart, places Sudek’s work in the broader context of Czech photography and visual arts. The publication is complemented by poems from Vladimír Holan and Jaroslav Seifert, echoing the poetic qualities of Sudek’s images.
This edition was published in celebration of Sudek’s sixtieth birthday. Despite a relatively large print run, it is today considered a rare and highly sought-after collector’s item.
Seller's Story
I strive to find and offer you the most interesting items from Prague’s antiquarian bookstores and second-hand shops: autographs, rarities, photographs, bibliophilia, old prints, posters, maps, catalogs, high-quality or sold-out books, as well as fine art.
Prague has always been a meeting point of cultures and languages. Especially during the 20th century, Czechoslovakia was visited by numerous world-renowned artists, writers, scientists, and other notable figures who left their mark here and established connections with local culture or institutions. So the selection here will be rich in provenance — including German, French, English, Russian, or, for example, Italian.
However, I will also aim to highlight more or less well-known Czech artists and noteworthy items — of interest to collectors and art lovers, especially those passionate about autographs, fine art, and related fields.
Pages: 46 pages of text + 232 black-and-white photographs
!! Printing technique: Photogravure !!
Contains several wide-format photographs presented as fold-out plates.
Text: Lubomír Linhart
Publisher: 1956, Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění (SNKLHU), Prague
Condition: The book is in excellent condition. The dust jacket shows minor surface wear and is slightly torn along the spine (see photos).
This monograph presents a comprehensive selection of works by one of the most important Czech photographers of the 20th century, Josef Sudek. The book contains 232 black-and-white reproductions of his photographs from 1915–1954, including Prague cityscapes, still lifes, landscapes, and portraits.
The photographs are reproduced using photogravure printing, a high-quality technique that captures fine details, rich shadows, and the authentic atmosphere of the original prints. This method ensures that the reproductions closely reflect Sudek’s artistic vision.
The text, written by Lubomír Linhart, places Sudek’s work in the broader context of Czech photography and visual arts. The publication is complemented by poems from Vladimír Holan and Jaroslav Seifert, echoing the poetic qualities of Sudek’s images.
This edition was published in celebration of Sudek’s sixtieth birthday. Despite a relatively large print run, it is today considered a rare and highly sought-after collector’s item.
Seller's Story
I strive to find and offer you the most interesting items from Prague’s antiquarian bookstores and second-hand shops: autographs, rarities, photographs, bibliophilia, old prints, posters, maps, catalogs, high-quality or sold-out books, as well as fine art.
Prague has always been a meeting point of cultures and languages. Especially during the 20th century, Czechoslovakia was visited by numerous world-renowned artists, writers, scientists, and other notable figures who left their mark here and established connections with local culture or institutions. So the selection here will be rich in provenance — including German, French, English, Russian, or, for example, Italian.
However, I will also aim to highlight more or less well-known Czech artists and noteworthy items — of interest to collectors and art lovers, especially those passionate about autographs, fine art, and related fields.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Photography
Book title
Fotografie
Author/ Illustrator
Josef Sudek
Condition
Very good
Artist
Josef Sudek
Publication year oldest item
1956
Height
24.3 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
17.8 cm
Language
Czech
Original language
Yes
Publisher
SNKLHU, Praha
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket, Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
278
Style
Contemporary
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