Artist Index: Architecture

Photographer: Rudolf Sandalo Jr. (1899–1958). Housing projects in Brno, designed by Bohuslav Fuchs (1895-1972), 1926-27. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. 12,3 x 23,2 cm and 22,4 x 16,7 cm. Each with photographer's studio stamp, typewritten caption and architect's name stamped on verso. Hinge-mounted to board.

Rudolf Sandalo Jr., the proprietor of Atelier de Sandalo, established himself as a prominent figure in architectural photography, particularly renowned for capturing Czechoslovakian functionalist architecture of the 1920s and 1930s. His studio, initially focused on portrait photography, gained international acclaim under his leadership, producing iconic images of buildings like the Villa Tugendhat by Mies van der Rohe. Sandalo's meticulous compositions skillfully highlighted the structural and aesthetic qualities of modernist designs, shaping the perception of architecture both locally and abroad. – Some creases and minor surface irregularities, some traces of previous mounting, otherwise in good condition.

Photographer: Sasha Stone (1895-1940). German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Barcelona, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969). 1928-1929. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. 15,8 x 23 cm and 16 x 22,2 cm. One with Berliner Billd Bericht copyright stamp on verso; the other with Mies van der Rohe studio stamp, Berliner Billd Bericht copyright stamp and annotated in black ink on verso. Each hinge-mounted to mat.

Originally commissioned by Dr. Erich Raemisch on behalf of Deutsche Seide, Sasha Stone's photographs of the Barcelona Pavilion play a crucial role in capturing the essence of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's architectural masterpiece, which was rebuilt in 1986 after its original demolition shortly after the 1930 World Exhibition. Serving as visual ambassadors, these images not only document the Pavilion's groundbreaking design and elemental aesthetics but also perpetuate Mies' vision of ideal architecture. These photographs were instrumental in driving the reconstruction campaigns of the Barcelona Pavilion, ensuring its legacy as a pioneering example of modern architecture. – Edges of prints slightly rubbed, some traces of previous mounting on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Photographer: Ezra Stoller (1915-2004). Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Bear Run, Pennsylvania.1935. Vintage gelatin silver print 1963. 26,3 x 20,2 cm. Photographer's studio stamp and layout/number notations in pencil/black crayon on the verso.

This photograph joins two of the most influential and important architects and architectural photographers of American Modernism. In his impressive photographs Ezra Stoller captured structures that have shaped the cultural memory of the equally iconic structures they document. Shooting both in color and black-and-white, Stoller was exceptionally attuned to the buildings and spaces he photographed, framing them with precise attention to vantage point, lighting conditions, and the unique qualities of their form. The architect Frank Lloyd Wright was known for his innovative and organic structures and Fallingwater is considered one of his most important projects. – Corners bumped and with a few small creases, some handling dents/indentations, otherwise in very good conditioin.

Photographer: Dr. Lossen & Co. Exterior and interior views of a house designed by Hans Poelzig for the Werkbund exhibition "Die Wohnung", Stuttgart. 1927. 4 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 16,5 x 22,8 cm. Each with photographer's stamp, architect's stamp and annotated in ink and red/blue crayon on the verso.

Corners slightly bumped, some handling marks, some with slight silver mirroring in edges, one with paperclip indentation mark in upper left corner.

Photographer: Heinrich Opitz. The new Bauhaus school in Dessau. 1926/printed 1997. Gelatin silver print. 13 x 17,5 cm (30 x 22 cm). Museum für Kunsthandwerk Leipzig edition stamp on the verso. From an edition of 50.
Slight buckling in edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Photographer: Paul W. John. Karstadt department store, Hermannplatz, Berlin. 1927-29. Vintage gelatin silver print. 15,7 x 11,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso.
The German architect Philipp Schaefer built the Karstadt department store between 1927-1929, opening it to the public in 1929. His most famous building, it was considered modern and novel in part due to its direct connection to the subway station below. Surprisingly this large department store was barely damaged during WWII. It was, however, demolished by the NS in 1945 so the Soviet troops would not be able to plunder its food supplies. – One small indentation spot in lower left, otherwise in excellent condition.

Photographer: Sasha Stone (1895-1940). Front side of the German Pavilion at the World's Fair in Barcelona, designed by Mies van der Rohe. 1929. Vintage gelatin silver print. 15,5 x 22,8 cm. Berliner Bild Bericht agency stamp on the verso, mounted along upper edge to black paper.
Vitra Design Museum (ed.). Mies van der Rohe. Möbel und Bauten in Stuttgart, Barcelona, Brno (exhibition catalogue). Weil am Rhein 1998. – A rare documentation of the extremely modern, streamlined design by Mies van der Rohe of the German Pavilion for the World's Fair in Barcelona 1929. The structure was van der Rohe's first major work which was unfortunately torn down after the exhibition. – Some light surface rubbing, a few indentation marks, some handling marks, otherwise in good condition.