Bernd and Hilla Becher

Bernd and Hilla Becher were two German conceptual photographers who together produced typographical documentation of industrial structures. Their black-and-white images served as visual case studies of what they called Anonymous Sculpture, referring to disappearing architectural relics such as coal mines, steel mills, water towers, grain silos, and gas tanks. “I became aware that these buildings [blast furnaces] were a kind of nomadic architecture which had a comparatively short life—maybe 100 years, often less, then they disappear,” the artists said of their work. “It seemed important to keep them in some way and photography seemed the most appropriate way to do that.” Bernd Becher was born on August 20, 1931 in Siegen, Germany, and Hilla Wobeser was born on September 2, 1934 in Potsdam, Germany. They met one another while studying painting at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, their romance prompting a collaborative career. Their working methods and techniques influenced a generation of photographers now known as the Düsseldorf School, which includes Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, and Candida Höfer. Bernd died on June 22, 2007 in Rostock, Germany, while Hilla died on October 15, 2015 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Today, their works are included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Gallery in London.

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Drei Ansichten eines Wuppertaler..., 1972

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Drei Ansichten eines Wuppertaler..., 1972

Sale Date: June 10, 2016

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Elevated railway station, Werther Brücke,..., 1972

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Elevated railway station, Werther Brücke,..., 1972

Sale Date: June 1, 2016

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Kühltürme (Cooling Towers) (3 works), 1963–1967

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Kühltürme (Cooling Towers) (3 works), 1963–1967

Sale Date: May 19, 2016

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COAL BUNKERS, FRONTAL VIEWS, 1986–1993

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COAL BUNKERS, FRONTAL VIEWS, 1986–1993

Sale Date: May 19, 2016

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Acht Ansichten des Hauses Sternbuschweg 362..., 1978

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Acht Ansichten des Hauses Sternbuschweg 362..., 1978

Sale Date: April 30, 2016

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Selected images (2 works), 1973–1974

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Selected images (2 works), 1973–1974

Sale Date: April 4, 2016

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Chemische Fabrik Wesseling bei Köln..., 1992

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Chemische Fabrik Wesseling bei Köln..., 1992

Sale Date: April 6, 2016

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LOHNHALLE RAMMELSBERG 1994, 1994

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LOHNHALLE RAMMELSBERG 1994, 1994

Sale Date: March 19, 2016

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FÖRDERTÜRME (WINDING TOWERS), 1966

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FÖRDERTÜRME (WINDING TOWERS), 1966

Sale Date: March 15, 2016

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Wassertürme (Sezanne F) (Water towers..., 1973

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Wassertürme (Sezanne F) (Water towers..., 1973

Sale Date: February 12, 2016

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Sechs Doppelwassertürme, 1972

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Sechs Doppelwassertürme, 1972

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Wasserturm bei Bruay, Nordfrankreich

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Wasserturm bei Bruay, Nordfrankreich

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Kühlturm Zeche Constantin Bochum

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Kühlturm Zeche Constantin Bochum

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Kühlturm Bochum

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Kühlturm Bochum

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Drei Ansichten eines Wuppertaler..., 1972

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Drei Ansichten eines Wuppertaler..., 1972

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Wasserturm Köln-Kalk

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Wasserturm Köln-Kalk

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Wasserturm und Luftschutzbunker

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Wasserturm und Luftschutzbunker

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Wasserturm Duisburg-Meiderich, 1976

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Wasserturm Duisburg-Meiderich, 1976

Sale Date: December 4, 2015

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Förderturm Zeche Waltrop, Waltrop,..., 1982–2009

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Förderturm Zeche Waltrop, Waltrop,..., 1982–2009

Sale Date: December 4, 2015

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5 Ansichten eines Kalksilos in Duisburg-Ruhrort...

Bernd and Hilla Becher

5 Ansichten eines Kalksilos in Duisburg-Ruhrort...

Sale Date: December 4, 2015

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Monceau Fontaine Nr. 18, Charleroi, 1975

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Monceau Fontaine Nr. 18, Charleroi, 1975

Sale Date: December 2, 2015

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Förderturm Zeche Waltrop, Waltrop, Germany, 1982

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Förderturm Zeche Waltrop, Waltrop, Germany, 1982

Sale Date: November 28, 2015

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Coal Tipple Goodspring PA (4 works), 1975

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Coal Tipple Goodspring PA (4 works), 1975

Sale Date: November 25, 2015

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Acht Ansichten des Hauses Sternbuschweg 362..., 1978

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Acht Ansichten des Hauses Sternbuschweg 362..., 1978

Sale Date: November 14, 2015

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