Albert Renger-Patzsch

German, 1897 - 1966

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The image shows a woodland scene with a calm body of water in the center. Trees border the water, leading the eye towards the background where denser clusters of trees are visible. In the distance, a person wearing a hat stands by the water, surrounded by vegetation. The photo is in black and white, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadows on the foliage and water.
Albert Renger-Patzsch, Angler im Möhnedschungel, Westfalen (Angler in Möhne jungle, Westphalia), c. 1940s, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Joshua P. Smith), 2015.19.4329

Angler im Möhnedschungel, Westfalen (Angler in Möhne jungle, Westphalia)

Albert Renger-Patzsch · c. 1940s · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4329

Albert Renger-Patzsch, "'Grillenvorot' von Essen", c. 1940, gelatin silver print, Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2025.100.59

"'Grillenvorot' von Essen"

Albert Renger-Patzsch · c. 1940 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.100.59

Albert Renger-Patzsch, Seerosen im Garten der Familie Warburg, Hamburg (Water Lilies in the Garden of the Warburg Family, Hamburg), 1927–1928, gelatin silver print, Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2025.100.34

Seerosen im Garten der Familie Warburg, Hamburg (Water Lilies in the Garden of the Warburg Family, Hamburg)

Albert Renger-Patzsch · 1927–1928 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.100.34

Albert Renger-Patzsch, Dahlien Blüte (Dahlia Bloom), c. 1930, gelatin silver print, Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2025.100.33

Dahlien Blüte (Dahlia Bloom)

Albert Renger-Patzsch · c. 1930 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.100.33

The image depicts a man sitting and facing the camera, with his upper body visible. His left arm is resting on a chair or similar support, holding tools. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, a small mustache, light thinning hair, and wears a flat cap. He is dressed in work attire, including a buttoned shirt and a dark apron. The background is a simple textured wall, suggesting an indoor setting.
Albert Renger-Patzsch, Arbeiterportrait (Portrait of a Worker), c. 1930, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Joshua P. Smith), 2015.19.4945

Arbeiterportrait (Portrait of a Worker)

Albert Renger-Patzsch · c. 1930 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4945

Albert Renger-Patzsch, Astrophytum myriostigma (Bishop's Cap Cactus), 1923, gelatin silver print, Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2025.100.35

Astrophytum myriostigma (Bishop's Cap Cactus)

Albert Renger-Patzsch · 1923 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.100.35

The image shows a close-up of a large flower with pointed, star-shaped petals surrounding a dark central core. The petals are light in color, and the center is darker, creating a contrast. The image is in a monochromatic, sepia tone. The flower is centered, with the petals radiating outward in all directions, filling most of the frame and showing its texture and form.
Albert Renger-Patzsch, Echinopsis Blüte (Echinopsis Blossom), c. 1927, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Brenda and Robert Edelson Collection), 2015.19.4654

Echinopsis Blüte (Echinopsis Blossom)

Albert Renger-Patzsch · c. 1927 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4654

Albert Renger-Patzsch, Cactaceae Mammillaria donatii (Pincushion Cactus), c. 1922, gelatin silver print, Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2025.100.32

Cactaceae Mammillaria donatii (Pincushion Cactus)

Albert Renger-Patzsch · c. 1922 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.100.32

The image showcases a human hand in great detail. The hand is raised with the index finger and thumb curved towards each other. The skin texture and fingernail details are visible. The person is wearing a dark, textured jacket with a visible button and a white shirt cuff protruding from the sleeve. The background is a plain, unfocused dark gray shade, creating contrast with the hand. No additional objects or jewelry are visible in the image.
Albert Renger-Patzsch, Hand, c. 1920, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Brenda and Robert Edelson Collection), 2015.19.4655

Hand

Albert Renger-Patzsch · c. 1920 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4655