Description

This book is bent out of shape, so could use a heavy weight on top to get it back to normal. Reads all OK though. Kaufhold, Enno; Beck, Hubert; Engelhard, Günter; Hollein, Max. 319 pages. More than two hundred first-rate works from the art collection of the DZ BANK have passed into the ownership of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main. This catalogue assembles exemplary work complexes by seventy-six artists from the well-known collection of photographs, including primary works of the Becher School , works from the sixties and seventies, as well as examples of the growing presence of new media and globalized communication. It also contains works by Olafur Eliasson, Gilbert & George, Nan Goldin, Andreas Gursky, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sigmar Polke, Richard Prince, Robert Rauschenberg, Thomas Ruff, Thomas Struth, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and many others. The text section is supplemented by introductory texts by Luminita Sabau and Max Hollein and by Hubert Beck and Günter Engelhard, as well as by an appendix with biographies and bibliographies of the artists.

Synopsis

Title: Index Photography : Dz Bank Collection in the Städel Museum
Author/Publisher: Luminita Sabau (Hatje Cantz Verlag Gmbh & Co Kg)
Publication Year: 2009
Format: 320-page Illustrated Hardcover with Dust Jacket

This substantial hardcover volume, titled *Index Photography: Dz Bank Collection in the Städel Museum*, serves as a comprehensive catalogue documenting the significant photography holdings of the DZ BANK Art Collection. It specifically focuses on the pivotal transfer of these works to the prestigious Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main, marking a notable event in German art acquisition.

Authored by Luminita Sabau and lavishly illustrated, this publication showcases over two hundred first-rate photographic works. It presents exemplary complexes by seventy artists from the collection, providing an in-depth exploration of photography's evolution and its place within institutional collections.

• The DZ BANK Photography Legacy: Explore the breadth and depth of the DZ BANK's celebrated photography collection, renowned for its focus on modern and contemporary photographic art and its contribution to the genre.
• Integration with Städel Museum: Delve into the historical context and artistic significance of the transfer of these pivotal works to the Städel Museum, solidifying their presence within a prominent public institution.
• Curated Artistic Showcase: Discover more than two hundred first-rate photographic pieces, meticulously presented through exemplary work complexes by seventy distinct artists, offering a discerning view of the collection's highlights.

As a scholarly and lavishly illustrated record of a major photographic collection's integration into a public museum, this substantial volume is an essential acquisition for collectors and institutions interested in contemporary photography and the evolving history of art collections.

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