Artist Index: Schäfer, Rudolf

Image from "Der Ewige Schlaf: Visages de morts". 1986. Vintage contact gelatin silver print. 25 x 18,5 cm. Photographer's/copyright stamp, number stamp, titled in pencil and Bildende Kunst publication label affixed to verso.

Layout marks in pencil on the verso, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.

Lit.: Bildende Kunst, 2/87, ill. p. 77.
Gosbert Adler/Wilmar Koenig (eds.). DDR FOTO. Freunde der Werkstatt für Fotografie. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 64.
Rudolf Schäfer. Der Ewige Schlaf - Visages de morts. Hamburg 1989, illustrated.

"Punkmädchen, Berlin, December 1981". Vintage gelatin silver print. 17 x 23,1 cm (21,3 x 27,5 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

Rudolf Schäfer began his studies at the School for Advertising and Design in East Berlin and then trained as a film camera assistant at the GDR television station. Between 1974-1987, he worked as a freelance photographer, concentrating on press, advertising and fashion photography. From 1986-1989, he was a master student of Klaus Wittkugel and Ludwig Engelhardt at the Academy of Arts, Berlin. As of 1997-2017, he was a professor for photography at Burg Giebichstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design. – In very good condition.

Lit.: Gosbert Adler/Wilmar Koenig (eds.). DDR FOTO. Freunde der Werkstatt für Fotografie. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 61.

Statue heads. 1980s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 17 x 23,2 cm (21,2 x 27,5 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

In very good condition.

Berlin Kosmetik, Cantian-Ecke Schönhauser Allee. 1984. Vintage gelatin silver print. 17 x 23,2 cm (21,2 x 27,4 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

In very good condition.

Lit.: Gosbert Adler/Wilmar Koenig (eds.). DDR FOTO. Freunde der Werkstatt für Fotografie. Berlin 1985, ill. p. 60.

Images from "Der Ewige Schlaf: Visages de morts". 1988. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 23,2 x 17 cm (27,4 x 21,2 cm). Each with photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

In very good condition.

Lit.: Rudolf Schäfer. Der Ewige Schlaf - Visages de morts. Hamburg 1989, illustrated.
Gosbert Adler/Wilmar Koenig (eds.). DDR FOTO. Freunde der Werkstatt für Fotografie. Berlin 1985, ill. pp. 65 and 67.

"Jüdische Synagoge, Oranienburger Str.". 1983. Vintage toned gelatin silver contact print. 17,5 x 24 cm (41,5 x 30,5 cm). Signed, annotated and dated by the photographer in pencil below the image. Framed under glass.

A fine tonal print in excellent condition.

"Punkmädchen, Berlin, December 1981". Vintage gelatin silver print. 17 x 23,1 cm (21,3 x 27,5 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

Rudolf Schäfer began his studies at the School for Advertising and Design in East Berlin and then trained as a film camera assistant at the GDR television station. Between 1974-1987, he worked as a freelance photographer, concentrating on press, advertising and fashion photography. From 1986-1989, he was a master student of Klaus Wittkugel and Ludwig Engelhardt at the Academy of Arts, Berlin. As of 1997-2017, he was a professor for photography at Burg Giebichstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design. – In very good condition.

Berlin Kosmetik, Cantian-Ecke Schönhauser Allee. 1984. Vintage gelatin silver print. 17 x 23,2 cm (21,2 x 27,4 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

In very good condition.

Statue heads. 1980s. Vintage gelatin silver print. 17 x 23,2 cm (21,2 x 27,5 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

Light smudge mark in upper margin, otherwise in very good condition.

Images from "Der Ewige Schlaf: Visages de morts". 1988. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 23,2 x 17 cm (27,4 x 21,2 cm). Each with photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

In very good condition.

Lit.: Rudolf Schäfer. Der Ewige Schlaf - Visages de morts. Hamburg 1989, illustrated.

Gasometer, Prenzlauer Berg shortly before its demolition. 1984. Gelatin silver print. 16,7 x 22,2 cm (23 x 28,7 cm). Photographer's/copyright stamp on the verso.

Rudolf Schäfer began his studies at the School for Advertising and Design in East Berlin and then trained as a film camera assistant at the GDR television station. Between 1974-1987, he worked as a freelance photographer, concentrating on press, advertising and fashion photography. From 1986-1989, he was a master student of Klaus Wittkugel and Ludwig Engelhardt at the Academy of Arts, Berlin. As of 1997-2017, he was a professor for photography at Burg Giebichstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design. – Corners minimally bumped, otherwise in near excellent condition.

"Russische Nacht". 1988. Large-format gelatin silver print. 52,5 x 40,5 cm (58,8 x 46,5 cm). Titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's stamp on the verso.

Rudolf Schäfer began his studies at the School for Advertising and Design in East Berlin and then trained as a film camera assistant at the GDR television station. Between 1974-1987, he worked as a freelance photographer, concentrating on press, advertising and fashion photography. From 1986 - 1989, he was a master student of Klaus Wittkugel and Ludwig Engelhardt at the Academy of Arts, Berlin. As of 1997 - 2017, he was a professor for photography at Burg Giebichstein Hochschule für Kunst und Design. – A few light pressure marks in upper portion, otherwise in near excellent condition.