YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP - Man Ray & L. Fritz Gruber
One was a celebrated artist and pioneering photographer, the other a passionate photography collector, curator and author - known to his many friends as "Mr. Photokina" for founding and organizing the legendary Photokina photography fair exhibitions in Cologne. Man Ray (1890-1976) and L. Fritz Gruber (1908-2005) enjoyed a professional and personal friendship for over 20 years, taking advantage of the special closeness that can sometimes arise between artist and connoisseur. Gruber was closely involved in projects such as Man Ray's solo exhibition at Photokina and the book Man Ray Portraits, one of the many photography books Gruber edited and now collects.
Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of Man Ray's work, Gruber and his wife Renate assembled the collection that forms the basis of this book over several decades. (In addition to Man Ray's photographs, sculptures and objects, the book includes extensive correspondence between Man Ray and Gruber, as well as several essays on their association. Against this vast backdrop, a moving personal picture emerges of the Grubers' assiduous commitment to the work of this American artist. This volume provides a wealth of new information on Man Ray, particularly on the last creative phase of his life.
Published by Steidl & Partners, 2008
216 pages
ISBN: 978-3865216885
One was a celebrated artist and pioneering photographer, the other a passionate photography collector, curator and author - known to his many friends as "Mr. Photokina" for founding and organizing the legendary Photokina photography fair exhibitions in Cologne. Man Ray (1890-1976) and L. Fritz Gruber (1908-2005) enjoyed a professional and personal friendship for over 20 years, taking advantage of the special closeness that can sometimes arise between artist and connoisseur. Gruber was closely involved in projects such as Man Ray's solo exhibition at Photokina and the book Man Ray Portraits, one of the many photography books Gruber edited and now collects.
Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of Man Ray's work, Gruber and his wife Renate assembled the collection that forms the basis of this book over several decades. (In addition to Man Ray's photographs, sculptures and objects, the book includes extensive correspondence between Man Ray and Gruber, as well as several essays on their association. Against this vast backdrop, a moving personal picture emerges of the Grubers' assiduous commitment to the work of this American artist. This volume provides a wealth of new information on Man Ray, particularly on the last creative phase of his life.
Published by Steidl & Partners, 2008
216 pages
ISBN: 978-3865216885
One was a celebrated artist and pioneering photographer, the other a passionate photography collector, curator and author - known to his many friends as "Mr. Photokina" for founding and organizing the legendary Photokina photography fair exhibitions in Cologne. Man Ray (1890-1976) and L. Fritz Gruber (1908-2005) enjoyed a professional and personal friendship for over 20 years, taking advantage of the special closeness that can sometimes arise between artist and connoisseur. Gruber was closely involved in projects such as Man Ray's solo exhibition at Photokina and the book Man Ray Portraits, one of the many photography books Gruber edited and now collects.
Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of Man Ray's work, Gruber and his wife Renate assembled the collection that forms the basis of this book over several decades. (In addition to Man Ray's photographs, sculptures and objects, the book includes extensive correspondence between Man Ray and Gruber, as well as several essays on their association. Against this vast backdrop, a moving personal picture emerges of the Grubers' assiduous commitment to the work of this American artist. This volume provides a wealth of new information on Man Ray, particularly on the last creative phase of his life.
Published by Steidl & Partners, 2008
216 pages
ISBN: 978-3865216885