Albert Renger-Patzsch (June 22, 1897 – September 27, 1966) was a German photographer associated with the New Objectivity. In its sharply focused and matter-of-fact style his work exemplifies the esthetic of The New Objectivity that flourished in the arts in Germany during the Weimar Republic.
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Albert Renger-Patzsch, (born June 22, 1897, Würzburg, Bavaria [Germany]—died September 27, 1966, Wamel Dorf, Über Soest, West Germany), German photographer whose cool, detached images formed the photographic component of the Neue Sachlichkeit (“New Objectivity”) movement. (...) In his photographs, he recorded the exact, detailed appearance of objects, reflecting his early pursuit of science. He felt that the underlying structure of his subjects did not require any enhancement by the photographer. (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
