Heinrich Kühn, W.Schwind

Carl Christian Heinrich Kühn (February 25, 1866 in Dresden - September 14, 1944 in Birgitz) was an Austrian Photographer and Pioneer. He is regarded one of the forefathers of fine art photography, the movement that helped photography to establish itself as an art on its own. His photographs closely resemble Impressionist paintings, with their frequent use of soft lighting and focus. Kühn was part of the Pictorialist photographic movement. He mainly used the gum bichromate technique, applied in several layers, and thus allowing for previously unseen color tonalities.

Photo ID: 4627