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Felix H. Man

Hans Felix Sigismund Baumann aka Felix H. Man (November 30, 1893 – January 30, 1985) was a photographer and later an art collector.[2][3] In particular, he was a leading pioneer photojournalist, especially for Picture Post.[4]

Felix H. Man
Born
Hans Felix Sigismund Baumann

(1893-11-30)November 30, 1893
Freiburg, Breisgau, Germany
DiedJanuary 30, 1985(1985-01-30) (aged 91)
London, England
NationalityGerman-British
Known forPhotojournalism (Picture Post, etc.)
Notable workThe lights go up in London (1945)[1]
AwardsKulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photographie (1965); Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz (1982)

Life edit

Man was born in Freiburg, Breisgau, Germany. After finishing school in Freiburg im Breisgau, from 1912 he studied art and art history in Munich and Berlin. His studies were interrupted by the First World War. He took part in WWI as an officer and began to take photographs at the front. Here he undertook his first reporting for Ruhe an der Westfront. In 1918 at the end of WWI, he resumed his studies in Munich and continued in Berlin.

In Berlin in 1927, Man started work as an illustrator and graphic designer for the BZ newspaper and for Tempo.[3] From 1928, he was employed by the Deutscher Photodienst (Dephot), for which he worked from 1929 under the pseudonym "Man". His reportages appeared under this pseudonym in the Münchner Illustrierte Presse, where he met Stefan Lorant. During 1929 to 1932, he created 110 photo reports, such as his photo essay A day in the life of Mussolini from 1931.[5]

Man toured North Africa, Canada, and the Canadian Arctic, from where he delivered his photo reports for the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung. In 1933, he returned to Berlin and received no work permit because he refused to enter the Reichspressekammer and so he emigrated to England in May 1934. His 41 picture reports, produced between 1929 and 1935 in Canada, continued to be published in the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung.

After his emigration in 1934, he met Stefan Lorant in London, where he was editor of the refounded Weekly Illustrated and within six months published 47 image reports. He then moved to the Daily Mirror, where he remained until 1938, to then work under the direction of Stefan Lorant as a chief photographer at Picture Post,[4] with 100–150 annual photo reports. He also worked for Life and The Sunday Times.

In 1948, the Picture Post began printing colour pages and was also groundbreaking in the field of colour image reporting, and along with Tim N. Gidal, pioneered colour photography in photojournalism.

After the Second World War, Man began to collect lithographs and in 1953 published 150 years of artists' lithographs 1803–1953 and one year later Eight European Artists. During the years 1959–1971, he lived in Switzerland and then in Rome, Italy, where he worked for The World. In 1977, he participated in the documenta 6 quinquennial contemporary art exhibition, held in Kassel, Germany.

His photo reports moved away from juxtaposed single images and so he is considered an innovator of European photojournalism. His work on the history of lithography is also significant.[citation needed]

During his career, Man took portrait photographs of leading political and cultural figures such is Clement Attlee, William Beveridge, Ernest Bevin, Sir Stafford Cripps, T. S. Eliot, Oskar Kokoschka, David Lloyd George, John Masefield, Henry Moore, Paul Nash, George Orwell, Dame Sybil Thorndike, and Evelyn Waugh, some of which are in the National Portrait Gallery, London.[6] The gallery also holds a photograph of Man himself by Roger George Clark, daing from 1983.[7] The lights go up in London, a 1945 photograph by Man, is held in the Tate collection.[1]

He died in 1985 in London.

Publications edit

  • 150 years of artists' lithographs 1803–1953. London: Heinemann, 1953.
  • Eight European Artists. London: Heinemann, 1954.
  • Artists' lithographs: a world history from Senefelder to the present day. London: Studio Vista, 1970.
  • Felix H. Man – Photographien aus 70 Jahren. Munich: Schirmer/Mosel, 1983. ISBN 3-88814-122-2

Honours edit

The Felix H. Man Memorial Prize is open to photographers under the age of 30.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Man, Felix H. "The lights go up in London". Art & Artists. UK. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Gernsheim, Helmut (1990). Man, Felix H.(ans), (eigentlich Baumann, Hans) (in German). Vol. 16. Berlin: Duncker & Humblot. ISBN 3-428-00197-4. Retrieved January 25, 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help) Original version.
  3. ^ a b "Felix H. Man: Artist Chronology". Object:Photo. USA: Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Richards, Jane (December 7, 1993). "Man of the moment: Felix H Man took almost all of the pictures in the first issue of Picture Post". The Independent.
  5. ^ "A Day in the Life of Mussolini". Iconic Photos. WordPress. June 13, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Felix H. Man". Search the Collection. UK: National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  7. ^ Clark, Roger George. "Felix H. Man". People & Portraits. UK: National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

Sources edit

  • Misselbeck, Reinhold, ed. (2002). Prestel-Lexikon der Fotografen: von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart (in German). Munich: Prestel. ISBN 3-7913-2529-9.
  • Molderings, Herbert. "Eine Schule der modernen Fotoreportage". Fotogeschichte (in German). Vol. 107. pp. 4–21.
  • Koetzle, Hans-Michael (2015). Fotografen A–Z (in German). Germany: Taschen. ISBN 978-3-8365-1107-0.

External links edit

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Hans Felix Sigismund Baumann aka Felix H Man November 30 1893 January 30 1985 was a photographer and later an art collector 2 3 In particular he was a leading pioneer photojournalist especially for Picture Post 4 Felix H ManBornHans Felix Sigismund Baumann 1893 11 30 November 30 1893Freiburg Breisgau GermanyDiedJanuary 30 1985 1985 01 30 aged 91 London EnglandNationalityGerman BritishKnown forPhotojournalism Picture Post etc Notable workThe lights go up in London 1945 1 AwardsKulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Photographie 1965 Grosses Bundesverdienstkreuz 1982 Contents 1 Life 2 Publications 3 Honours 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksLife editMan was born in Freiburg Breisgau Germany After finishing school in Freiburg im Breisgau from 1912 he studied art and art history in Munich and Berlin His studies were interrupted by the First World War He took part in WWI as an officer and began to take photographs at the front Here he undertook his first reporting for Ruhe an der Westfront In 1918 at the end of WWI he resumed his studies in Munich and continued in Berlin In Berlin in 1927 Man started work as an illustrator and graphic designer for the BZ newspaper and for Tempo 3 From 1928 he was employed by the Deutscher Photodienst Dephot for which he worked from 1929 under the pseudonym Man His reportages appeared under this pseudonym in the Munchner Illustrierte Presse where he met Stefan Lorant During 1929 to 1932 he created 110 photo reports such as his photo essay A day in the life of Mussolini from 1931 5 Man toured North Africa Canada and the Canadian Arctic from where he delivered his photo reports for the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung In 1933 he returned to Berlin and received no work permit because he refused to enter the Reichspressekammer and so he emigrated to England in May 1934 His 41 picture reports produced between 1929 and 1935 in Canada continued to be published in the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung After his emigration in 1934 he met Stefan Lorant in London where he was editor of the refounded Weekly Illustrated and within six months published 47 image reports He then moved to the Daily Mirror where he remained until 1938 to then work under the direction of Stefan Lorant as a chief photographer at Picture Post 4 with 100 150 annual photo reports He also worked for Life and The Sunday Times In 1948 the Picture Post began printing colour pages and was also groundbreaking in the field of colour image reporting and along with Tim N Gidal pioneered colour photography in photojournalism After the Second World War Man began to collect lithographs and in 1953 published 150 years of artists lithographs 1803 1953 and one year later Eight European Artists During the years 1959 1971 he lived in Switzerland and then in Rome Italy where he worked for The World In 1977 he participated in the documenta 6 quinquennial contemporary art exhibition held in Kassel Germany His photo reports moved away from juxtaposed single images and so he is considered an innovator of European photojournalism His work on the history of lithography is also significant citation needed During his career Man took portrait photographs of leading political and cultural figures such is Clement Attlee William Beveridge Ernest Bevin Sir Stafford Cripps T S Eliot Oskar Kokoschka David Lloyd George John Masefield Henry Moore Paul Nash George Orwell Dame Sybil Thorndike and Evelyn Waugh some of which are in the National Portrait Gallery London 6 The gallery also holds a photograph of Man himself by Roger George Clark daing from 1983 7 The lights go up in London a 1945 photograph by Man is held in the Tate collection 1 He died in 1985 in London Publications edit150 years of artists lithographs 1803 1953 London Heinemann 1953 Eight European Artists London Heinemann 1954 Artists lithographs a world history from Senefelder to the present day London Studio Vista 1970 Felix H Man Photographien aus 70 Jahren Munich Schirmer Mosel 1983 ISBN 3 88814 122 2Honours editCulture Award of the German Society for Photography 1965 Grosses Bundesverdienstkreuz Great Federal Cross of Merit 1982 The Felix H Man Memorial Prize is open to photographers under the age of 30 4 References edit a b Man Felix H The lights go up in London Art amp Artists UK Retrieved January 25 2018 Gernsheim Helmut 1990 Man Felix H ans eigentlich Baumann Hans in German Vol 16 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot ISBN 3 428 00197 4 Retrieved January 25 2018 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Original version a b Felix H Man Artist Chronology Object Photo USA Museum of Modern Art Retrieved January 25 2018 a b c Richards Jane December 7 1993 Man of the moment Felix H Man took almost all of the pictures in the first issue of Picture Post The Independent A Day in the Life of Mussolini Iconic Photos WordPress June 13 2009 Retrieved January 25 2018 Felix H Man Search the Collection UK National Portrait Gallery London Retrieved January 25 2018 Clark Roger George Felix H Man People amp Portraits UK National Portrait Gallery London Retrieved January 25 2018 Sources editMisselbeck Reinhold ed 2002 Prestel Lexikon der Fotografen von den Anfangen bis zur Gegenwart in German Munich Prestel ISBN 3 7913 2529 9 Molderings Herbert Eine Schule der modernen Fotoreportage Fotogeschichte in German Vol 107 pp 4 21 Koetzle Hans Michael 2015 Fotografen A Z in German Germany Taschen ISBN 978 3 8365 1107 0 External links editLiterature by and about Felix H Man in the catalogue of the German National Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Felix H Man amp oldid 1163334706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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