Artist Index: Martens, Olaf

Leningrad Music Hall. 1997. Vintage chromogenic print. 34,8 x 43,7 cm (40,5 x 50,7 cm). Signed, dedicated, dated and annotated by the photographer in Russian in black marker on the verso.

Some light handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.

"Marie, Friderrike, Montageplatz. Mitteldeutsche Braunkohle, Rackwitz". 1992. Pigment print on thick paper. 45 x 29,9 cm (60 x 50 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso, hinge-mounted to window mat.

Olaf Martens is an internationally acclaimed German photographer whose artistry extends to both fashion and photojournalism, garnering recognition on a global scale. He is known for his distinctive approach to capturing subjects through the exploration of contrasts, which adds depth and narrative richness to his work. Since the late 1990s, he has produced photographs for international PR and advertising campaigns while contributing to a wide array of publications. – A fine tonal print in excellent condition.

African Woman, London. 1997. Chromogenic print. 34,4 x 26 cm (40,3 x 30,3 m). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in ballpoint pen on the verso.

In very good condition.

Lit.: Olaf Martens. Lust + Spiele, Kunsthaus Dresden 1998, ill. p. 3.