Hugo Schmölz - Hugo Schmölz – Fotografía Arquitectónica de Vanguardia (Edición Griffelkunst)
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Hugo Schmölz – Modernist Architectural Photography (Griffelkunst Edition), gelatin silver print measuring approximately 17.5 x 23.7 cm, posthumous 1991 Griffelkunst edition, in very good condition and signed with a seal, sold by owner or dealer and mounted in a white passepartout.
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Lot Title: Hugo Schmölz – Modernist Architectural Photography (Griffelkunst Edition)
Description:
A splendid gelatin silver photographic print by the pioneer of interwar German architectural photography, Hugo Schmölz (1879–1938). This piece brilliantly embodies the core principles of the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) movement and the rise of functionalism in 1930s Germany.
The image stands out for its flawless formal precision, clean geometric composition, and perfectly balanced interior lighting that highlights the rich textures of modern materials (marble, polished steel, and structured glass). This is an official posthumous limited edition published and distributed in 1991 under the prestigious seal of the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung of Hamburg, ensuring an absolute standard of fine-art printmaking quality and provenance.
Lot Details:
Artist: Hugo Schmölz (1879-1938)
Title of the work: Untitled (Modernist Interior Architectural Study)
Publisher: Griffelkunst-Vereinigung (Hamburg, Germany)
Technique: Gelatin silver print / Traditional photographic paper
Dimensions of the photograph: approx. 17.5 x 23.7 cm
Presentation: Beautifully mounted in a white protective mat (passepartout), ready for framing.
Condition: Very good condition. The front image remains in excellent state with sharp contrasts. The reverse features the official archival pencil annotations (BvA Schmölz 91 / 6034) and protective paper tape along the borders due to the professional matting process, with absolutely no impact on the photo's surface.
Shipping: Professional flat, rigid, and reinforced packaging. Fast, fully tracked, and insured shipping via DHL.
VERIFIED ACCOUNT
I AM SELLING
Lot Title: Hugo Schmölz – Modernist Architectural Photography (Griffelkunst Edition)
Description:
A splendid gelatin silver photographic print by the pioneer of interwar German architectural photography, Hugo Schmölz (1879–1938). This piece brilliantly embodies the core principles of the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) movement and the rise of functionalism in 1930s Germany.
The image stands out for its flawless formal precision, clean geometric composition, and perfectly balanced interior lighting that highlights the rich textures of modern materials (marble, polished steel, and structured glass). This is an official posthumous limited edition published and distributed in 1991 under the prestigious seal of the Griffelkunst-Vereinigung of Hamburg, ensuring an absolute standard of fine-art printmaking quality and provenance.
Lot Details:
Artist: Hugo Schmölz (1879-1938)
Title of the work: Untitled (Modernist Interior Architectural Study)
Publisher: Griffelkunst-Vereinigung (Hamburg, Germany)
Technique: Gelatin silver print / Traditional photographic paper
Dimensions of the photograph: approx. 17.5 x 23.7 cm
Presentation: Beautifully mounted in a white protective mat (passepartout), ready for framing.
Condition: Very good condition. The front image remains in excellent state with sharp contrasts. The reverse features the official archival pencil annotations (BvA Schmölz 91 / 6034) and protective paper tape along the borders due to the professional matting process, with absolutely no impact on the photo's surface.
Shipping: Professional flat, rigid, and reinforced packaging. Fast, fully tracked, and insured shipping via DHL.
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Artist
Hugo Schmölz
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Hugo Schmölz – Fotografía Arquitectónica de Vanguardia (Edición Griffelkunst)
Condition
Fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
17.5 cm
Edition
(Griffelkunst Edition)
Width
23.7 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Architecture
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