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Why is August Sander famous?
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The reason why August Sander is famous is that his photography provided an important visual record of people's everyday lives. A documentary photographer, he captured images of the people of the Weimar Republic between the First and Second World Wars. His commitment to showing the lived realities of his subjects inspired later photographers, such as Dorothea Lange and Diane Arbus. On 1stDibs, find a collection of August Sander photographic art.
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Familie Eichelhardt - August Sander (Black and White Photography)
By August Sander
Located in London, GB
Familie Eichelhardt - August Sander (Black and White Photography)
Photographer's label affixed to mount
Silver gelatin print, printed c. 1913
11 x 8 1/2 ...
Category
1910s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Forrester's Child, Westerwald [Farm Child on Bicycle]
By August Sander
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 12)
Signed by the photographer's grandson, Gerd Sander, with print date and edition number in ink, verso
August sander archive stamp in ink, verso
K...
Category
1910s Other Art Style Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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