- Hardcover: 1434 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (30 April 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0810963981
- ISBN-13: 978-0810963986
- Product Dimensions: 30.1 x 23.4 x 16.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 585,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Revered as a father of modern photography, August Sander (1876-1964) so refined the art of portraiture that his moving images of his fellow countrymen have been heralded both as an important sociological document and a photographic masterpiece. But those images make up only a portion of this deluxe seven-volume set, which will stand as the definitive collection of Sander's considerable achievement.
The books include some 150 never-before-seen images and essays by leading experts on the German photographer's work. Praising Sander's "vision...his knowledge, and his immense photographic talent, " the writer Alfred Doblin said: "Those who know how to look will learn from his clear and powerful photographs, and will discover more about themselves and more about others."
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am very happy that I was able to buy this for a reasonable price. The quality of the printing is excellent. I will be dipping into these volumes for many years to come. Inspiring photography!
If you interested in portrait photography, or social history of pre-war Germany, this set will be of interest to you. See if you can find a copy to have a look at and then decide if you want to spend the not inconsiderable amount. It was worth every penny for me.
If you interested in portrait photography, or social history of pre-war Germany, this set will be of interest to you. See if you can find a copy to have a look at and then decide if you want to spend the not inconsiderable amount. It was worth every penny for me.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
August Sander is a Giant
22 Aug 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This collection of photographs is truly special. While the great preponderance of the portraits are memorable, what struck me particularly was the portraits of farmers. So much character etched into the lines on their faces! These are volumes you will revisit again and again.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A master piece
20 Feb 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I knew most of the photographs of August Sander and his art , but to see them in separate sections with their contex made me fully understand and praise once more that his photographs and 7 volume book set are masterpieces of photographic art.
8 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Timeless photos show an artist's progression
31 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I can't say that I know a whole lot about photography, but I'd heard that August Sander was a pioneer in portrait photographs and so I decided to pick up this set. It's a little on the expensive side and I wish the pictures took up the whole page, but the pages are thick and glossy and the quality of the prints is good.
The information in the beginning of the books is sparse--it will tide you over until you research Sander on your own, but it's not definitive by any means.
What I liked most about this set is that it includes such a wide chronology of this artist's work, and you can really feel a progression of this artist as his subjects become more detailed, more interesting, more vibrant. Whether this was an intended aesthetic progression set up by the artist or whether it just shows a change in his prerogatives in photography, I didn't learn from the intros; and, really, I don't think it matters. It's fascinating to see and the subjects are heartbreaking, bizarre, and real.
The information in the beginning of the books is sparse--it will tide you over until you research Sander on your own, but it's not definitive by any means.
What I liked most about this set is that it includes such a wide chronology of this artist's work, and you can really feel a progression of this artist as his subjects become more detailed, more interesting, more vibrant. Whether this was an intended aesthetic progression set up by the artist or whether it just shows a change in his prerogatives in photography, I didn't learn from the intros; and, really, I don't think it matters. It's fascinating to see and the subjects are heartbreaking, bizarre, and real.
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