Ernst Scheidegger (1923\u20132016) ranks among Switzerland\u2019s most distinguished 20th-century photographers. His portraits of artists made his name internationally. Scheidegger\u2019s photographs of Alberto Giacometti at his Paris studio or in his native Val Bregaglia in Switzerland continue to shape the public image of this celebrated artist today.
\nMarking the centenary of Ernst Scheidegger, who was also the founder of the Scheidegger & Spiess publishing house, this book offers a fresh and contemporary look at his multi-faceted body of work. It is based on an extensive reappraisal of his estate and features a concise selection of iconic and lesser-known images that demonstrated Scheidegger\u2019s prowess as a portraitist. More importantly, however, the volume enables an encounter with Scheidegger\u2019s hitherto little-published early work and thus undertakes a reassessment of his entire oeuvre. Essays by Tobia Bezzola, art historian and director of the MASI Lugano, Alessa Widmer, curator and artistic director of Photo Basel art fair, and Helen Grob, Scheidegger\u2019s long-time companion, trace his career and self-concept as a photographer. A biography and brief texts on a selection of key examples of Scheidegger\u2019s art round off this beautifully designed photo book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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