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Jaromír Funke — Otakar and Jana Storch, Prague
Jaromír Funke

Otakar and Jana Storch, Prague

A striking gelatin silver print by Czech avant-garde photographer Jaromír Funke, this portrait of Otakar and Jana Storch exemplifies his mastery of light, shadow, and compositional precision. Funke's modernist sensibility is evident in the careful arrangement of his subjects, balancing formal portraiture with a subtle psychological depth. The rich tonal range of the gelatin silver process enhances the intimacy and elegance of the image, reflecting Funke's significant contribution to European photography between the wars.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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November 7, 2013

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Jaromír Funke, Otakar and Jana Storch, Prague

A striking gelatin silver print by Czech avant-garde photographer Jaromír Funke, this portrait of Otakar and Jana Storch exemplifies his mastery of light, shadow, and compositional precision. Funke's modernist sensibility is evident in the careful arrangement of his subjects, balancing formal portraiture with a subtle psychological depth. The rich tonal range of the gelatin silver process enhances the intimacy and elegance of the image, reflecting Funke's significant contribution to European photography between the wars.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Documentary Style, Portrait Subject, Straight Photography, Early 20th Century, Gelatin Silver Print, Czech Photographer, Intimate Mood, Modernist Master, Portrait Photography, Avant-Garde Photography, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art