Lot No. 132


Erich Einhorn *


(Prague 1928-2006) "Platz der Republik" (Republic Square), 1955, vintage print, gelatine silver, paper Gevaert, the reverse side with title in pencil, signed, dated, photographer’s stamp, 39,2 x 29,8 cm, (EK)

In 1955, Erich Einhorn became the chief photo journalist of the Vecerni Praha (Evening Prague) daily. His pictures frequently revealed the inherent humour of everyday situations and became highly popular. His successful exhibition “Moskva oclima fotoreportéra Vecerni Prahy” (Moscow seen through the eyes of the photo journalist of Vecerni Praha), after opening in Prague in 1957, was also shown in several Soviet and GDR cities. Einhorn subsequently published a selection of his works in “Praha vsedniho dne” (Everyday Prague, 1959). cf.: Vladimir Birgus. Jan Mloch, Tschechische Fotografie des 20. Jahrhunderts

Specialist: Mag. Eva Königseder Mag. Eva Königseder
+43-1-515 60-421

eva.koenigseder@dorotheum.at

03.06.2014 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 450.-
Estimate:
EUR 500.- to EUR 700.-

Erich Einhorn *


(Prague 1928-2006) "Platz der Republik" (Republic Square), 1955, vintage print, gelatine silver, paper Gevaert, the reverse side with title in pencil, signed, dated, photographer’s stamp, 39,2 x 29,8 cm, (EK)

In 1955, Erich Einhorn became the chief photo journalist of the Vecerni Praha (Evening Prague) daily. His pictures frequently revealed the inherent humour of everyday situations and became highly popular. His successful exhibition “Moskva oclima fotoreportéra Vecerni Prahy” (Moscow seen through the eyes of the photo journalist of Vecerni Praha), after opening in Prague in 1957, was also shown in several Soviet and GDR cities. Einhorn subsequently published a selection of his works in “Praha vsedniho dne” (Everyday Prague, 1959). cf.: Vladimir Birgus. Jan Mloch, Tschechische Fotografie des 20. Jahrhunderts

Specialist: Mag. Eva Königseder Mag. Eva Königseder
+43-1-515 60-421

eva.koenigseder@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Art Photography
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 03.06.2014 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 27.05. - 03.06.2014


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