"Light pictures - Albert Steiner photographs" was created as part of the group exhibition "splendur e sumbriva" light and shadow in the Engadin.
The St. Moritz photographer Albert Steiner (1877-1965) is one of the most important Swiss photographers of the 20th century. His pictures from the Engadin have had a lasting impact on our perception of this landscape. In Steiner's work, one can observe the development from the old, painterly style to the new photography committed to objectivity. In addition to the photos that are still entirely in the style of late 19th century painting, Steiner's work includes a whole series of pictures that impress with their clear composition and interest in surfaces and structures.