Gundula Schulze Eldowy (1954) - Frieden - Straßenbild
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Gundula Schulze Eldowy’s hand-signed 1984 documentary photograph “Frieden - Straßenbild” is a 58 × 40 cm silver gelatin print.
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Gundula Schulze Eldowy (1954), Frieden - Straßenbild, 1984.
Bromsilbergelatineabzug, 58 x 40 cm. Signed, dedicated, and dated. Mounted in a mat with sturdy photo corners, the photo can be removed. Mat size 100 x 70 cm. Can also be shipped without the mat.
Provenance: Private collection, Berlin.
Condition: Good condition. Photos are part of the condition description.
About
Gundula Schulze Eldowy is an internationally recognized German photographer whose work has shaped the documentary photography of the GDR with striking authenticity. She studied photography at the University of Graphics and Book Arts Leipzig (HGB Leipzig) (1979–1984) and had already become known in the 1980s for her socially critical, often taboos-breaking series.
With bodies of work such as “Berlin in a Dog Night,” “Street Scene,” “Labor,” and “Nude Portraits,” she created visual chronicles of East German everyday life—raw, poetic, and uncompromisingly real. Her works are today regarded as photographic time capsules of outstanding documentary value.
A turning point in her career was her encounter with the legendary photographer Robert Frank, who invited her to New York in 1985. There she lived and worked from 1990 to 1993 and participated, among other things, in the exhibition “Photography 8” at MoMA New York.
Since then, Schulze Eldowy has broadened her artistic spectrum to color photography, film, and sound installations. Her works have taken her around the world—including Japan, Egypt, Peru, and Bolivia—and increasingly reflect spiritual and trans-cultural themes.
In 2023, the Foto Arsenal Wien dedicated a comprehensive retrospective to her (“Shadow Winds”), and other significant exhibitions took place at the Bröhan Museum Berlin and the Berlinische Galerie.
Her works are held in renowned collections such as MoMA New York, LACMA Los Angeles, the Museum Folkwang, and the Berlinische Galerie. In 1996 she received the prestigious Higashikawa Award in Japan.
Schulze Eldowy is a member of the Academy of Arts Berlin as well as the Saxon Academy of the Arts. Her work combines political testimony with artistic depth—she is regarded as one of Germany’s most important photographic voices.
Due to the large frame format, shipping costs are somewhat higher. However, it can also be picked up in person, and the shipping costs will be refunded.
Gundula Schulze Eldowy (1954), Frieden - Straßenbild, 1984.
Bromsilbergelatineabzug, 58 x 40 cm. Signed, dedicated, and dated. Mounted in a mat with sturdy photo corners, the photo can be removed. Mat size 100 x 70 cm. Can also be shipped without the mat.
Provenance: Private collection, Berlin.
Condition: Good condition. Photos are part of the condition description.
About
Gundula Schulze Eldowy is an internationally recognized German photographer whose work has shaped the documentary photography of the GDR with striking authenticity. She studied photography at the University of Graphics and Book Arts Leipzig (HGB Leipzig) (1979–1984) and had already become known in the 1980s for her socially critical, often taboos-breaking series.
With bodies of work such as “Berlin in a Dog Night,” “Street Scene,” “Labor,” and “Nude Portraits,” she created visual chronicles of East German everyday life—raw, poetic, and uncompromisingly real. Her works are today regarded as photographic time capsules of outstanding documentary value.
A turning point in her career was her encounter with the legendary photographer Robert Frank, who invited her to New York in 1985. There she lived and worked from 1990 to 1993 and participated, among other things, in the exhibition “Photography 8” at MoMA New York.
Since then, Schulze Eldowy has broadened her artistic spectrum to color photography, film, and sound installations. Her works have taken her around the world—including Japan, Egypt, Peru, and Bolivia—and increasingly reflect spiritual and trans-cultural themes.
In 2023, the Foto Arsenal Wien dedicated a comprehensive retrospective to her (“Shadow Winds”), and other significant exhibitions took place at the Bröhan Museum Berlin and the Berlinische Galerie.
Her works are held in renowned collections such as MoMA New York, LACMA Los Angeles, the Museum Folkwang, and the Berlinische Galerie. In 1996 she received the prestigious Higashikawa Award in Japan.
Schulze Eldowy is a member of the Academy of Arts Berlin as well as the Saxon Academy of the Arts. Her work combines political testimony with artistic depth—she is regarded as one of Germany’s most important photographic voices.
Due to the large frame format, shipping costs are somewhat higher. However, it can also be picked up in person, and the shipping costs will be refunded.
Details
Date of print
1984
Artist
Gundula Schulze Eldowy (1954)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Frieden - Straßenbild
Condition
Good condition
Technique
Other
Height
58 cm
Width
40 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Documentary photography
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