Timeline

1903

Born in Hamburg, Germany

1921 - 1922

Studied literature and art history at Heidelberg University

1924

Began taking photographs

1930

His artistic leanings and connections to the European avant-garde brought him together with the photographer Andreas Feininger, who introduced him to the Rolleiflex

1936

Left Germany for political and personal reasons

1937

Publications in "Life", "Photographie", "Verve" and "Harper's Bazaar"

1941

Working in Athens, List hoped to escape the war but was forced by invading troops to return to Germany. Because of his Jewish background, he was forbidden to publish or work officially in Germany. Several works, stored in a hotel in Paris, have been lost.

1946

Photographed the ruins of post-war Munich and took the job of art editor of "HEUTE", an American magazine for the German public

1950 - 1961

Turned his interest towards Italy, photographing everything from street scenes to contemplative photo-essays, from architectural views to portraits of international artists living in Italy

1951

List met Robert Capa, who convinced him to work as a contributor to Magnum Photos

1975

Died in Munich, Germany on April 4th