Adolphe Braun

Adolphe Braun ( born May 13, 1812 in Besançon, † 1877 in Dornach ) was a French textile designer and photographer.

Life

First was Adolphe Braun draftsman and designer fabric patterns in a calico print in Mulhouse ( Alsace ). In 1847 he moved to photography and in 1850 he opened in Dornach (1913 amalgamated to Mulhouse) own studio and from 1868 also in Paris. His main interest from the early 1860s was the production of topographical views of Europe. Later, he also turned to the reproduction of works of art such as paintings, drawings, lithographs, etchings and sculptures. With the reproduction of famous paintings he gained worldwide notoriety. In order to produce the required high numbers, he used primarily the carbon printing process. In 1869 he was invited to photograph the opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt. Another focus was on landscape photography with large format panoramic views.

On the then usual Photographic exhibitions, he has received numerous awards and medals. In addition, he had a farm of eighty cows and ten horses.

During the Franco-German war he photographed numerous destructions, especially on bridges. Later, he documented the construction of the Gotthard Railway and the Gotthard summit tunnel that were completed both until five years after his death and put into operation: After his death, his work and his company was continued by his son Gaston Brown. The company name changed in 1889 in " Brown, Clément et Cie " and 1910 in " Braun et Cie ".

Adolphe Braun: Pont de Champigny -sur- Marne, 1871

Adolphe Braun: Asnières, Chemin de fer, 1871

Adolphe Braun: Gotthard railway locomotive air (detail).

Adolphe Braun: Gotthard railway tunnel entrance in Airolo (detail).

Adolphe Braun: Gotthard Bahn Lower Ticino bridge with Giornico (detail).

Adolphe Braun: Gotthard railway bridge beam hole (detail).

Adolphe Braun: Still life of a hunting scene, 1867