Germaine Krull

(German, 1897–1985)

Germaine Krull was a German photographer best known for her documentary photography which explored controversial issues, including gender, social inequality, and political ideology. Considered among the most important photographers of the early-20th century, Krull experimented with a variety of techniques including double exposure, photomontage, and shooting from extreme angles. "The camera need not invent, manipulate, or fool,” the artist said of her practice. “It does not paint, nor does it imagine. The photographer is a witness, the witness of his time." Among the artist’s most well-known photographs is her portrait of Walter Benjamin, in which she captured the famous philosopher mid-thought. Born on November 29, 1897 in Posen, Germany (now Poznan, Poland), Krull studied at the Lehr-und Versuchsanstalt für Photographie in Munich, Germany. After completing her studies, she opened a photography studio in Munich and befriended prominent intellectuals Rainer Maria Rilke and Friedrich Pollock. In 1921, she was exiled from Germany for her involvement with the Communist Party of Germany and spent much of her time working in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Krull died on July 31, 1985 in Wetzlar, Germany. Her works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Metropolitan Museum in New York, among others.

Germaine Krull Artworks

Germaine Krull (863 results)

Tapuscrit du roman

Germaine Krull

Tapuscrit du roman "Chien-Fou" par..., 1934–1957

Sale Date: November 30, 2021

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Les Clochards, 1928

Germaine Krull

Les Clochards, 1928

Sale Date: November 19, 2021

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Der Akt – Zwanzig photographische Aufnahmen..., 1918

Germaine Krull

Der Akt – Zwanzig photographische Aufnahmen..., 1918

Sale Date: November 19, 2021

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Untitled, 1928

Germaine Krull

Untitled, 1928

Sale Date: October 3, 2021

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French Cancan, 1930

Germaine Krull

French Cancan, 1930

Sale Date: October 8, 2021

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French Cancan (Legs Up), 1930

Germaine Krull

French Cancan (Legs Up), 1930

Sale Date: October 8, 2021

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Nude Cabaret Dancer, 1930

Germaine Krull

Nude Cabaret Dancer, 1930

Sale Date: October 8, 2021

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Untitled

Germaine Krull

Sale Date: September 23, 2021

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Francis Picabia in his studio, Chateau de..., 1935

Germaine Krull

Francis Picabia in his studio, Chateau de..., 1935

Sale Date: August 12, 2021

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Midinettes, Paris, 1930

Germaine Krull

Midinettes, Paris, 1930

Sale Date: March 31, 2021

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Les Choux-Fleurs (from ‘Les Halles’), 1930

Germaine Krull

Les Choux-Fleurs (from ‘Les Halles’), 1930

Sale Date: April 16, 2021

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Dance Study with Mask II, 1923

Germaine Krull

Dance Study with Mask II, 1923

Sale Date: April 16, 2021

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Francis Picabia in his studio, Château de..., 1935

Germaine Krull

Francis Picabia in his studio, Château de..., 1935

Sale Date: March 23, 2021

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Female nude

Germaine Krull

Sale Date: December 2, 2020

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Ausdruckskunst II, 1920

Germaine Krull

Ausdruckskunst II, 1920

Sale Date: December 2, 2020

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Marchè d'Auvergne, 1930

Germaine Krull

Marchè d'Auvergne, 1930

Sale Date: December 17, 2020

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Selected Images, 1930

Germaine Krull

Selected Images, 1930

Sale Date: December 4, 2020

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Kempinski, Haus Vaterland at the Potsdamer..., 1928

Germaine Krull

Kempinski, Haus Vaterland at the Potsdamer..., 1928

Sale Date: December 2, 2020

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Mannequin Siégel, Modelle Jenny, Paris, 1925

Germaine Krull

Mannequin Siégel, Modelle Jenny, Paris, 1925

Sale Date: December 2, 2020

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De la série Les amies, 1924

Germaine Krull

De la série Les amies, 1924

Sale Date: November 13, 2020

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Midinettes, Paris, 1930

Germaine Krull

Midinettes, Paris, 1930

Sale Date: October 28, 2020

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Moteur, c.1930, 1930

Germaine Krull

Moteur, c.1930, 1930

Sale Date: October 22, 2020

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Portrait de femme au bouquet de fleurs, 1928–1930

Germaine Krull

Portrait de femme au bouquet de fleurs, 1928–1930

Sale Date: October 9, 2020

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Francis Picabia in his studio, Château de..., 1935

Germaine Krull

Francis Picabia in his studio, Château de..., 1935

Sale Date: October 1, 2020

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