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Gertrudes Altschul

1904 – 1962

Brazilian photographer

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About Gertrudes Altschul

Lived 1904 – 1962 (aged 57–58). Gertrudes Altschul was a Brazilian and German photographer.

Gertrudes Altschul is German-born Brazilian photographer. Her work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). She joined a photo club in 1952 and was part of a modern photography movement at the time. She is one of the earliest female photographers whose work was recognized.

The photo club, Foto Cine Clube Bandeirante (FCCB), was well known for giving amateur photographers opportunities to explore their art. Like other FCCB members at the time, her photographs focused heavily on urban settings, light, and shapes, Altschul's work also was influenced by her career studying botanical structures.

After developing bone cancer, Altschul died in 1962.

Collections Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Exhibitions

Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) 2017: Making Space:Women Artists and Postwar Abstraction

2019-2020: 409: Abstract Lens, Fall 2019–Fall 2020

2021: Fotoclubismo: Brazilian Modernist Photography, 1946–1964

Sao Paolo Museum of Art 2021-2022: Gertrudes Altschul, Filigree

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Important facts

Born
1904, Berlin
Birth century
20th century
Died
1962, São Paulo
Occupation
Photographer
Nationality
Brazil, Germany
Also known as
Gertrud Leszczynski, Gertrud Altschul, Gertrudes Martha Altschul

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gertrudes Altschul?

Brazilian photographer (1904–1962)

When was Gertrudes Altschul born?

Gertrudes Altschul was born in 1904 in Berlin.

When did Gertrudes Altschul die?

Gertrudes Altschul died in 1962 in São Paulo.

What was Gertrudes Altschul's occupation?

Gertrudes Altschul was a photographer.

What nationality was Gertrudes Altschul?

Gertrudes Altschul was Brazilian and German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gertrudes Altschul

· Wikidata: Q77288081

· DBpedia: Gertrudes Altschul

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