“Bombed Regency Staircase, Upper Brook Street, Mayfair,” c. 1942. Courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art. Acquired through the generosity of Clarissa A. Bronfman. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
Bill Brandt‘s Shadow and Light exhibition is on view now through August 12th at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. In a statement released by MoMA, “this exhibition is the first to emphasize the beauty of Brandt’s finest prints, and to trace the arc of their evolution.”
Brandt (1904-1983) was a German-British photographer, and probably one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. He’s known for his images of British society, as well as his distinctive nudes and landscapes. This exhibition visually explains Brandt’s photographic evolution and shows off some of his finest prints.
“London,” 1954. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. Acquired through the generosity of Clarissa Alcock Bronfman and Richard E. Salomon. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
“Jean Dubuffet,” 1960. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. John III Fund. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
“Evening in Kenwood,” c. 1934. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. Acquired through the generosity of David Dechman and Michel Mercure and the Committee on Photography Fund. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
“Haworth Churchyard,” 1945. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. Acquired through the generosity of Jon L. Stryker. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
“Kensingston Children’s Party,” c. 1934. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. Gift of David Dechman and Michel Mercure. © 2012 Estate of Bill Brandt.
“Losing at the Horse Races, Auteuil, Paris,” c. 1932. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. Gift of Edwynn Houk. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
“Northumbrian Miner at his Evening Meal, ” 1937. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. John Parkinson III Fund. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
“Parlourmaid Preparing a Bath before Dinner,” c. 1936. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. Horace W. Goldsmith Fund through Robert B. Menschel. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
“Seaford, East Sussex CoastM,” 1957. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art. Gift of David Dechman and Michel Mercure. © 2012 Bill Brandt Archive Ltd.
Nice selection of photos