Werner Bischof

(Swiss, 1916–1954)

farmers coming to the market are poorly dressed by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Farmers coming to the Market are Poorly Dressed, 1947–1950

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refugee child sleeping on his mother's back, hongkong by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Refugee child sleeping on his mother's back, Hongkong, 1952–1955

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snail shell by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Snail Shell, 1941–1955

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children of war, pusan, korea by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Children of War, Pusan, Korea, 1952–1955

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hong kong refugee child by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Hong Kong Refugee Child, 1952–1955

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farmer's inn in the puszta, hungary by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Farmer's Inn in the Puszta, Hungary, 1947

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interference pattern on the surface of a pool of mercury from two vibratory sources, switzerland by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Interference pattern on the surface of a pool of mercury from two vibratory sources, Switzerland, 1944

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sunflower seeds by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Sunflower Seeds, 1942

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horse-tail by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Horse-tail, 1942

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phases in the growth of wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Phases in the Growth of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye and Barley, 1942

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fashion photo, zurich, switzerland by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Fashion photo, Zurich, Switzerland, 1941

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stress patterns of a piece of molded celluloid visible under polarized light by werner bischof

Werner Bischof

Stress Patterns of a Piece of Molded Celluloid Visible Under Polarized Light, 1944

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Biography

Timeline

1916
Born in Zurich, Switzerland
1932 - 1936
Studied Photography with Hans Finsler, School for Arts and Crafts, Zurich, Switzerland
1942
Became a freelancer for Du magazine
1943
Du magazine published his first major photo essays
1945
Bischof received international recognition after the publication of his 1945 reportage on the devastation caused by the Second World War
1949
First photographer to join Magnum Photos with the founding members
1951
Worked for Life magazine
1954
Died in Peru

Exhibitions

2006
Der Bewegte Mensch - IG Halle, Rapperwil, Switzerland
WernerBischofBilder - C/O Berlin, Germany
WernerBischofBilder - Helmhaus Zürich, Switzerland
2005 - 2006
Retrospective: Werner Bischof – Municipal House, Prague, Czech Republic
2005
Réflexions de Vie 1916-1954: Photographies de Werner Bischof - FNAC, Paris, France
Werner Bischof Exhibition in Kaposvár, Hungary - Vaszary Képtár (Vaszary Gallery), Kaposvár, Hungary
2004
Werner Bischof 1916-1954 - Casal Solleric Gallery, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Werner Bischof: A Retrospective 1932-1954 - Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York, NY
Werner Bischof Photographs 1932-1954 – Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2003
Chiostri di San Domenico, Imola, Italy

Public Collections

International Center of Photography, New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Museum of Decorative Art, Prague, Czech Republic
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Rose Art Museum, Amherst, MA
Fotostiftung Schweiz, Winterthur, Switzerland
Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne, Switzerland
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
Fotomuseum, Winterthur, Switzerland

Literature

2006
WernerBischofPictures, Steidl, Germany; (WernerBischofBilder), Benteli, Switzerland
Der zugewandte Blick, Verlag Pestalozzianum, Switzerland
2004
Questions to My Father, Trolley, UK
2001
55: Werner Bischof, Phaidon, USA
1997
After the War, Smithsonian Books, USA
1990
Werner Bischof 1945-1950, T.A. Media, Switzerland
Europa, Conzett & Huber, Switzerland
1989
Photofile, Thames & Hudson, UK
1986
Photo Poche, Centre National de la Photographie, France
1976
Werner Bischof: Photos and Drawings, Amphoto, USA