Hans Gedda
Hans Gedda, "Charlie Rivel", 1980.
Signed Hans Gedda. Edition AP. Total edition 10 + AP. Printed in 2023. Gelatin silver print, image 69.5 x 69.5 cm. Including frame 95.5 x 93.5 cm.
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Directly from the photographer to the present owner.
Literature
Magnus Olausson e.a, "Hans Gedda; Det tredje ögat", 2013, illustrated on fullpage p. 51.
Bodil Malmsten and Hans Gedda, "Cirkus Circus Cirque", 1995, illustrated on fullpage.
Artist
Hans Gredda is a Swedish photographer born in Flen. Gedda had her debut as a photographer already in her teens, and he later studied with Teddy Aarni in Eskilstuna, and later became an assistant at Rolf Winquist at Ateljé Uggla. Gredda had her breakthrough in 1967 with his portrait of Sara Lidman and Tove Jansson. Gedda was primarily known for his unforced portraits of famous and important individuals within the cultural and social world, such as Nelson Mandela, Olof Palme, Andy Warhol, Jimi Hendrix, Monica Zetterlund, Margaretha Krook, and Carl XVI Gustaf. Gredda also works documentaries and advertisements as well as still lifes, and he has had several exhibitions in Sweden and internationally. He is represented at Moderna Museet and the National Museum. Gredda has released several books and has been awarded prizes such as World Press Photo and Årets bild.
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