Gerda Taro
dal 29/1/2010 al 15/5/2010
Segnalato da
29/1/2010
Gerda Taro
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, Stuttgart
War in focus. In search of authentic images, she took photographs that document in remarkable close-up views not only the suffering but also the life of the Spanish people during and with war. This approach marked a new era in war reportage. The retrospective comprises 85 exhibits and associated material and documents.
For a long time, Gerda Taro’s fame was overshadowed by that of her colleague and partner Robert Capa. Today, Gerda Taro is considered a pioneer of war photography. She was born in Stuttgart in 1910 and, being Jewish, was forced to flee to Paris because of the existential danger posed by National Socialism. Gerda Taro left for Spain in 1936, together with Robert Capa, to report on the fighting between the Republicans against Franco’s Fascists. In search of authentic images, she took photographs that document in remarkable close-up views not only the suffering but also the life of the Spanish people during and with war. This approach marked a new era in war reportage. The first female war photographer ever, Gerda Taro died in 1937 following an accident during rearguard action close to Brunete.
In the year of her 100th birthday, the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is presenting a retrospective of her work. This will be the only station of the exhibition in Germany. It was organized by the ICP New York together with Irme Schaber, Taro's biographer. The retrospective comprises 85 exhibits and associated material and documents.
This exhibition is organized by the International Center of Photography and is made possible with leadership gifts from the Alex Hillman Family Foundation, George and Bicky Kellner, The John and Annamaria Phillips Foundation, and Cornell Capa with additional support from generous foundation and individual donors.
Opening Jan. 30 at 6 pm
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
Kleiner Schlossplatz 1 70173 Stuttgart
Hours: Tue to Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Wed and Fri 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Mon closed