The first, somewhat small exhibition devoted to works by the photographer, Tet Arnold von Borsig (1899-1972), was in 1973, one year after his death, at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, displaying his photographs in a manner similar to how they appear here. Even today, Borsig's frequently re-issued volumes are helpful to anyone interested in Italian cultural history as they travel through Italy. Borsig's photographs of plants were mentioned in the same context as those realised by other artists, such as Albert Renger-Patzsch, Karl Blossfeldt and Fritz Kühn.
Nonetheless, even when one searches the archives at the Neue Nationalgalerie, documentation of the exhibition held there, or simply about the photographer himself, who came from one of the most important German industrial families of the era, are not to be found. When one considers the fact that his influence was critical in attracting interest between 1940 and ca.1980 and forming how Italy was perceived in Germany, especially through his photographs of the landscape and cultural monuments, this is surprising.
Recently, access was provided to a large portion of the photographs in his estate; texts have also been made available. His heirs have decided to lend these photographs and documents to the Sprengel Museum Hannover.
Following careful examination of this material, it has become evident that the four publications of Borsig`s1 photographs in books, two of which were published posthumously, only contain a fragment of his ample photographic oeuvre. Borsig and those around him had planned two further publications that could not be realised. Additionally, this archive provides glimpses into the rich, (if less so in this case for book projects), more general wealth of photographic production.
This exhibition and the publication accompanying it are the result of research conducted over several years, documented and presented as selected groups of artworks.
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Nonetheless, even when one searches the archives at the Neue Nationalgalerie, documentation of the exhibition held there, or simply about the photographer himself, who came from one of the most important German industrial families of the era, are not to be found. When one considers the fact that his influence was critical in attracting interest between 1940 and ca.1980 and forming how Italy was perceived in Germany, especially through his photographs of the landscape and cultural monuments, this is surprising.
Recently, access was provided to a large portion of the photographs in his estate; texts have also been made available. His heirs have decided to lend these photographs and documents to the Sprengel Museum Hannover.
Following careful examination of this material, it has become evident that the four publications of Borsig`s1 photographs in books, two of which were published posthumously, only contain a fragment of his ample photographic oeuvre. Borsig and those around him had planned two further publications that could not be realised. Additionally, this archive provides glimpses into the rich, (if less so in this case for book projects), more general wealth of photographic production.
This exhibition and the publication accompanying it are the result of research conducted over several years, documented and presented as selected groups of artworks.
Are you planning a museum visit?
Visitor Information Entrance fees
Send as an e-mail print
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