To mark the opening of its new showroom, Galerie Roschlaub presents an exceptional exhibition of color photography by Werner Bischof. The exhibition focuses on a little-known chapter in the work of one of the 20th century's most important photographers: his color photographs in dialogue with his iconic black and white images.
The exhibition's starting point is a spectacular archival discovery. Marco Bischof and Tania Kuhn unearthed hundreds of glass plate negatives dating from 1938 to 1954 in the Werner Bischof Estate. After painstaking restoration, these were transformed into impressive color photographs of Switzerland, post-war Europe, and Bischof's travels.
Of particular importance is the rare Devin Tri-Color camera, with which Werner Bischof created early one-shot color photographs. This process produced images of exceptional resolution and intense color. The works reveal Bischof's close connection to painting and add a new, emotional dimension to his documentary work.
With this exhibition, Galerie Roschlaub presents a rare, historically significant work in an exclusive setting and sets a strong emphasis in the field of classical photography in the new showroom.
