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Joachim Schmeisser Art

German, b. 1958

With iconic portraits of Africa‘s big game, Joachim Schmeisser became world-famous, and his distinctive visual language, which brought him great international acclaim, earned him the prestigious Hasselblad Master Award in 2012.

The timelessness and intimacy of his photographs are unique and characterized by a delicate sense of "greatness" that transcends ordinary beauty and makes the concept of the "sublime" palpable. He gives us the feeling of witnessing something infinite or unattainable, and his phenomenal lighting moods and incomparable compositions open up emotional levels that are difficult to put into words.

Joachim Schmeisser‘s unique perspective on the world sets him apart and goes far beyond the usual image of nature photography, documentary, or action photography. He reveals to us a magical vision of our world with equal individuals in which we ultimately recognize ourselves.

Joachim Schmeisser is among the most important artists in this genre worldwide. His books on Africa‘s endangered wildlife, "Elephants in Heaven" and "Last of their Kind," have become bestsellers.

(Biography provided by Immagis Fine Art Photography)

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Artist: Joachim Schmeisser
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#167, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#63, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#145, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#234, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#171, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#139, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#232, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#243, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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Born a Lion, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic male lion lying in the sun. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amo...
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#235, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#99, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#128, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#126, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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Two seconds left, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, rhino, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 More sizes on request A big Rhino bull starts to run. ​​For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last giants of Africa at close range, creatin...
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Couple I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5 Two young elephants playing together and hug each other with their trunks. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galler...
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#233, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#131, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#179, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#259, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#172, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#124, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#166, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#233, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#175, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#132, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#132, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#227, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#253, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#213, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#130, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#223, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#102, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#209, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#220, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#218, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#241, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#171, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#117, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#130, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
"Cut in Stone" Kenya 2019 Edition No. 9/12 Print size 37 x 28 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass A white Rhino is standing in the morning mist. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the most sought-after and best-selling works in this genre worldwide and earned him an ever-growing following amongst art collectors. Born in 1958, has made a name for himself in various branches of photography. As an advertising photographer, the Munich native started working for international companies in the 1980s, and he was a pioneer in analogue compositing with his use of multiple exposures. But photography can be so much more than technical skill and a joy in experimentation. Building on his intense interest in his subject matter, his deeply personal view of the world, and his special way of seeing and self-expression, he has developed an equally unique and compelling visual language. This particularly characterizes the independent artistic work he has been creating since 2009 in places such as Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya. With his iconic wildlife portraits, Joachim Schmeisser has gained widespread acclaim, receiving the prestigious Hasselblad Masters Award for his work in 2012. Several books of his photography have been issued by renowned publishing houses. His photographic work stands out from other artists in this genre and his unique visual language is often tried to be copied but never achieved. THE ETERNAL SUBLIME His deep interest in and his unique view of the world are what contribute to the profound impact of Joachim Schmeisser’s work. His photographs are always difficult to describe because they transcend the familiar and depict that which was once hidden, making it tangible. Joachim Schmeisser is world famous for his iconic images of Africa...
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#248, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#244, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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Located in München, BY
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The Divine, animal, black and white photography, cheetah, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 10/12 image size 37,6 x 24,6 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass A beautiful portrait of a cheetah lying in the savannah Joachim Schmeisser is ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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#232, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#139, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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Rise I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, rhino, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 more sizes on request This monumental white rhino bull stands up from the bottom of the ground in Solio, Kenya. Dust is blowing around. ​For years, Joachim Sc...
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#136, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#141, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#216, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#135, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#234, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#75, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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Soulmates, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 8/15 image size 50 x 38 cm / 20 x 15 in framed size 70 x 60 cm / 27.5 x 23.6 in signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass Young orphan elephants that nes...
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#157, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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