Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century

Following the great public success of the first stop in Venice, the Helmut Newton Foundation and the Pinault Collection are showing 250 works by outstanding photographers including Helmut Newton, Diane Arbus, Robert Frank and Irving Penn.

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  – Jack Robinson Actor Joe Dallesandro, Vogue, 1970

• – NewtonPatti Hansen in Yves Saint Laurent, Promenade des Anglais, Nice 1976

• Cecil Beaton, Actress Marlene Dietrich, Vanity Fair, 1932

• Deborah Turbeville, Three Models, from the series Bathhouse at the East 23rd Street Swimming Pool, New York City, Vogue, 1975

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The photographs on display from the François Pinault Collection in the genres of portraiture, fashion, still life, architecture and photojournalism range from 1910 to the late 1970s, with works from the renowned Condé Nast archive. Arranged chronologically, they exemplify the development of fashion history and the radical social changes in the Western world.

Numerous Works by Helmut Newton Shown for the First Time

Helmut Newton's works are also part of this remarkable collection. Newton worked for the various Condé Nast magazines in the 1950s, primarily for Vogue and Vanity Fair. The majority of these Newton photographs will be on display at the Berlin Foundation for the first time.

In addition to Helmut Newton, the exhibition brings together a selection of famous colleagues, including Diane Arbus, Cecil Beaton, David Bailey, John Deakin, Robert Frank, Evelyn Hofer, Horst P. Horst, George Hoyningen-Huene, Peter Hujar, William Klein, Lisette Model, Ugo Mulas, Irving Penn, Bert Stern, Deborah Turbeville and Chris von Wangenheim.

A Photographic Journey through Time

"Chronorama" is a fascinating compendium of valuable vintage prints that were once used as magazine artwork. The exhibition offers a unique look at the beginnings of photographic staging, the interpretation of contemporary fashion and aspects of culture, lifestyle and world events. Organized strictly by decade, the photographic journey through time begins in 1910, when Condé Nast Verlag took over Vogue magazine.

The exhibition walls also feature color illustrations from the 1910s and 1920s, which were once selling points for fashion magazines. From the 1950s, photography became the leading medium, with the earliest color image by Irving Penn from 1952 - a visual evolution from the black-and-white era to colorful brilliance.

Icons of the 20th Century

The exhibition puts people in the spotlight, with portraits of icons from music, art, sport and politics of the 20th century. It takes visitors into opulent interiors and elegant beauty salons and shows fascinating photo experiments. Visitors can also take a look at the destroyed London and the newly built Empire State Building in New York.

Curatorial Team

The exhibition is curated by Matthieu Humery, consultant for photography at the Pinault Collection, and Matthias Harder, director of the Helmut Newton Foundation.

Runtime: Thu, 15/02/2024 to Mon, 20/05/2024

Price info: Admission ticket. Museum für Fotografie

Price: €12.00

Reduced price: €6.00

Takes place here:

• Museum für Fotografie - Helmut Newton Stiftung

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