Images of the century (TASCHEN's) The history of photography began some 150 years
ago, but only relatively recently has it been fully recognised as a medium in its
own right. Cologne's Museum Ludwig was the first museum of contemporary art to
devote a substantial section to international photography. The L. Fritz Gruber
collection, from which this book is drawn, is one of the most important in Germany
and one of the most representative anywhere in the world, constituting the core of
the museum's holdings. This book provides a fascinating insight into the collection's
rich diversity; from conceptual art to abstraction to reportage, all of the major
movements and genres are represented via a vast selection of the century's most
remarkable photographs. From Ansel Adams to Piet Zwart, over 850 works are presented
in alphabetical order by photographer, with descriptive texts and photographers'
biographical details, providing a comprehensive and indispensable overview of 20th
century photography.

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