Franz Roh papers 1911-1965

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Franz Roh papers 1911-1965

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German art historian and pioneering critic of the 20th-century avant-garde who took an interest in the study and development of photography as an art form. Collection consists primarily of letters received from more than 1,000 correspondents, ca. 1911-1965. The correspondence is of a personal, intellectual, and business nature, between Roh and colleagues and fellow students, critics, editors, gallery owners, and curators throughout Germany, France, and the United States. Letters express thanks and complaints concerning Roh's criticism, and contain requests for reviews, catalog statements, photographs, introductions, and articles.

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Kricke, Norbert, 1922-1984

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Roh, Franz, 1890-1965

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German art historian and pioneer critic of 20th century avant-garde, who took an interest in the study and development of photography as an art form. In addition, he served as faculty at a number of institutions, including the University of Munich. Roh studied and lived primarily in Munich. From the description of Franz Roh papers, ca. 1911-1965. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79019707 Klinkhardt & Biermann, based in Berlin, was Roh's publisher. ...