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Framed Photograph by Clemens Kalischer – Iconic Humanist Photojournalism
This evocative framed photograph is the work of noted photojournalist Clemens …
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Framed Photograph by Clemens Kalischer – Iconic Humanist Photojournalism
This evocative framed photograph is the work of noted photojournalist Clemens Kalischer, whose poignant images of displaced persons and everyday life helped define mid-20th century documentary photography. While the artist’s information is located on the back of the frame and not currently visible, the work stands as a testament to Kalischer’s distinctive eye and deep empathy for the human condition.
Kalischer, who fled Nazi Germany in 1933 and later survived internment in France, arrived in the U.S. as a refugee himself—an experience that shaped his lifelong dedication to photographing the quiet dignity of ordinary lives. His images appeared in The New York Times, Life, Time, Newsweek, and the landmark 1955 MoMA exhibition The Family of Man.
Artist: Clemens Kalischer (information affixed to the back of the frame)
Medium: Black and white photograph
Framing: Professionally framed
Condition: Excellent, with minor wear to the frame consistent with age
A meaningful addition for collectors of 20th-century photography, historical documentary art, or those seeking a visually compelling and emotionally resonant work.
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- Dimensions
- 18.5ʺW × 2ʺD × 22.5ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Photorealism
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Photography
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very Good Very Good less
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