Charles F. Bretzman

Lugar: Indianapolis

Nascido: 1867

Morte: 1934

Biografia:

Early Life and Career

, a German-born photographer, was born on July 26, 1867, in Hanover, Germany. He came to the United States in 1885 and traveled across the country before settling in Indianapolis in 1900. Bretzman established his photography studio, Koehne Studio, also known as the Bretzman Photo Company or the Bretzman Studio, on South Illinois Street.

Photographic Contributions

• Portrait of a Man (Indianapolis Museum of Art, High Renaissance, Oil)
• Hotel Lobby (Indianapolis Museum of Art, Oil On Canvas)

• Indiana Historical Society
• Library of Congress

Legacy and Family Involvement

Charles Bretzman's son, Charles Noble, and grandson, Erich, also became professional photographers in the family business. The Bretzman Photo Company closed after nearly eighty years in operation when Noble retired from full-time photography in 1976. View more of Charles F. Bretzman's work and other notable artists on Wikioo.org: https://Wikioo.org/@/Charles-F-Bretzman Explore the Indianapolis Museum of Art collection on Wikioo.org: https://Wikioo.org/@@/A@D3B6AZ-Indianapolis-Museum-of-Art-(United-States) Read more about Charles F. Bretzman on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_F._Bretzman

Key Facts

• Founded the Bretzman Photo Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1900
• Noted portrait and commercial photographer for over thirty years
• First official photographer of the Indianapolis 500-mile automobile race
• Documented Indianapolis's people, places, and events in the early decades of the twentieth century

Related Artists on Wikioo.org:

• Mary Beth Edelson
• William Merritt Chase
• Theo Van Rysselberghe

Related Paintings on Wikioo.org:

• Seascape by Theo Van Rysselberghe
• Moses Swaim by William Merritt Chase
• Hotel Lobby by Edward Hopper