Signed; Thomas Ruff - The Düsseldorf School of Photography - 2022
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The Düsseldorf School of Photography by Thomas Ruff, a signed first edition hardback with 320 pages published by Prestel.
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Now reissued in a compact edition, this classic and authoritative survey is the first detailed account of a seminal era in photographic history.
Inspired and guided by Bernd and Hiller Becher, themselves pioneers in the field of documentary photography, the artists of Germany’s Düsseldorf School not only pushed the boundaries of their teachers’ practice but also ushered in three generations of technical and compositional achievement that is rivaled in importance only by the advent of color photography.
This book introduces readers to the historic, cultural, and scientific environments in which the Bechers’ practice thrived. It explores the teaching philosophies with which they encouraged their students and considers the qualities that highlight the Düsseldorf School: intricate detail, large scale, painterly distance combined with an immersive quality.
The plate section, organized by artist, features 160 beautifully reproduced images by Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, Thomas Ruff, Candida Höfer, Axel Hütte, Laurenz Berges, Elger Esser, Simone Nieweg, Jörg Sasse, and Petra Wunderlich.
Signed by Ruff in Düsseldorf in summer 2025.
Now reissued in a compact edition, this classic and authoritative survey is the first detailed account of a seminal era in photographic history.
Inspired and guided by Bernd and Hiller Becher, themselves pioneers in the field of documentary photography, the artists of Germany’s Düsseldorf School not only pushed the boundaries of their teachers’ practice but also ushered in three generations of technical and compositional achievement that is rivaled in importance only by the advent of color photography.
This book introduces readers to the historic, cultural, and scientific environments in which the Bechers’ practice thrived. It explores the teaching philosophies with which they encouraged their students and considers the qualities that highlight the Düsseldorf School: intricate detail, large scale, painterly distance combined with an immersive quality.
The plate section, organized by artist, features 160 beautifully reproduced images by Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, Thomas Ruff, Candida Höfer, Axel Hütte, Laurenz Berges, Elger Esser, Simone Nieweg, Jörg Sasse, and Petra Wunderlich.
Signed by Ruff in Düsseldorf in summer 2025.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Art, Photography
Book Title
The Düsseldorf School of Photography
Author/ Illustrator
Signed; Thomas Ruff
Condition
As new
Artist
Thomas Ruff (1958)
Publication year oldest item
2022
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
prestel
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket, Signed
Number of pages
320
Style
Düsseldorf school
