Gdańsk

The Triumph of Colour: 110 Years of Autochrome Photography in Poland

Jul 1 - Sep 24 2017       ul. Toruńska 1, Gdańsk
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The autochrome process, patented in 1903 by the Lumière brothers, revolutionised photography by bringing colour into the medium. With stylistic allusions to impressionism and pictorialism, the autochrome process was initially scoffed at as being an "overly easy" way to reproduce reality. But, this is exactly what made it an ideal way to capture and document travels, family members, political events, and natural landscapes. By 1907, the brothers had commercialised the process, enabling photographers like Tadeusz Rzący and Stanisław Krygowski to bring the medium to Poland. They were the first photographers to capture the Tatry mountains and the Polish countryside in colour. The exhibit features over 100 original autochrome works captured by essential names like Tadeusz Rzący, Alfred Stieglitz, Jules Gervais and, of course, August and Louis Lumière. It's also complemented by an education program consisting of lectures, discussions, workshops and film screenings.

Date

Venue

Jul 1 2017 - Sep 24 2017
National Museum, Old Art Department
ul. Toruńska 1, Gdańsk

Price/Additional Info

Tickets 6/10zł

Website

www.mng.gda.pl/
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