Thomas Ruff (1958-). "Ruff scrutinizes a range of photographic genres—architectural photography, newspaper images, portraiture, astronomy, pornography and nighttime imaging used by the military. He... Read full biography
Thomas Ruff (1958-). "Ruff scrutinizes a range of photographic genres—architectural photography, newspaper images, portraiture, astronomy, pornography and nighttime imaging used by the military. He is fascinated with the processes of photography and image manipulation." (Acquisitions... Read full biography
Thomas Ruff (1958-). "Ruff scrutinizes a range of photographic genres—architectural photography, newspaper images, portraiture, astronomy, pornography and nighttime imaging used by the military. He is fascinated with the processes of photography and image manipulation." (Acquisitions Justification). Born in Southern Germany in Zell am Harmersbach in 1958, Ruff studied at the Staatliche Kunstakademie, Dusseldorf under Bernd Becher from 1977 to 1985. His work has been featured in exhibitions at... Read full biography
Thomas Ruff (1958-). "Ruff scrutinizes a range of photographic genres—architectural photography, newspaper images, portraiture, astronomy, pornography and nighttime imaging used by the military. He is fascinated with the processes of photography and image manipulation." (Acquisitions Justification). Born in Southern Germany in Zell am Harmersbach in 1958, Ruff studied at the Staatliche Kunstakademie, Dusseldorf under Bernd Becher from 1977 to 1985. His work has been featured in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, among others. He has participated in international exhibitions such as the Sao Paulo Bienal in 2002. He is the 2006 recipient of... Read full biography
Thomas Ruff (1958-). "Ruff scrutinizes a range of photographic genres—architectural photography, newspaper images, portraiture, astronomy, pornography and nighttime imaging used by the military. He is fascinated with the processes of photography and image manipulation." (Acquisitions Justification). Born in Southern Germany in Zell am Harmersbach in 1958, Ruff studied at the Staatliche Kunstakademie, Dusseldorf under Bernd Becher from 1977 to 1985. His work has been featured in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, among others. He has participated in international exhibitions such as the Sao Paulo Bienal in 2002. He is the 2006 recipient of the International Center of Photography's Infinity Award. Ruff first became known for a series of la... Read full biography
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About Thomas Ruff: Books
Books & Publications (4)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
Cynthia Greig: Subverting the (un)Conventional (Exhibition catalog)
2010
Goody, Dick
71 pages (color)
Trouble in Paradise: Examining Discord Between Nature and Society (Exhibition catalog)
2009
Julie Sasse, Chief Curator and Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Tucson Museum of Art
208 pages (color)
Prototype: Contemporary Art from Joe Friday's Collection
2004
Koh, Germaine
70 pages (color)
Connections: 4 Artists Projects: Celebrating 25 Years of Bringing Contemporary Art and Community Together (Exhibition catalog)