Germany 1900. A Portrait in Colour

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          The first color images of Germany rediscover the beauty and optimism of the pre-war periodThe turn of the 20th century seemed full of promise for Germany. The suburbs may have teemed with tenements to house the new industrial proletariat, but on spacious new avenues in the city centres, people strolled proudly past magnificent bourgeois residences. The economy was booming, the aristocracy and the military enjoyed unlimited social prestige, and most of the population revered the Kaiser.

          Through some 800 color pictures, this book presents turn-of-the-century Germany as it liked to see herself: self-confident, glittering, patriotic but also with a belief in progress and �C for those who could afford it �C a cosmopolitan flair. As in the critically acclaimed America 1900 the images are all rare examples of the historical photochrom process, a printing technique that allowed black-and-white photographs to be reproduced in colour.

          From Ludwig II��s fairy-tale castles in the Bavarian Alps to glamourous bathing resorts on the North Sea and Baltic, the pictures reveal a Germany of optimism, beauty, and transformation. Technical innovations and modern boulevards sit alongside medieval towns, rural traditions, and mystical forests, creating a fascinating and nostalgic panorama of a long lost epoch before the ravages of time and history set in.
          The author
          Art historian Karin Lelonek works as a curator and author for a number of museums and cultural institutions. She specializes in 20th-century photography and architecture.
          The editors
          Graphic designer, photographer, and collector Marc Walter (1949�C2018) specialized in vintage travel photographs, particularly photochromes, of which he held one of the world��s largest collections. He published numerous books featuring images from his collection as well as his own photographs.Sabine Arqu�� is a photo researcher, editor, and author. She has collaborated on numerous publications on the themes of travel, the history of tourism, and photography.
          Germany 1900. A Portrait in Colour
          Hardcover with fold-outs,?25 x 34 cm,?3.95 kg,?560 pages

          ISBN 978-3-8365-7620-8

          Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)Download product images here