International Meteorological Committee Moln

22.02.2024 - 13.04.2024
Picture This Gallery

In 1894, the International Meteorological Committee held a meeting in Uppsala to set a scientific standard for clouds and cloud formations. Reviewing over 300 cloud photographs, they discussed definitions and categories. This led to a consensus at a follow-up meeting in Paris in 1896, resulting in the creation of the first edition of the International Cloud Atlas.

This exhibition shows the rare first edition of photocopies, printed in an exclusive color technique called Photochromotypie by Brunner & Hauser in Zurich – 130 years ago.

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Lennart Nilsson LIFE cover, 1965

Portrait of an 18-week-old human fetus by Lennart Nilsson. This iconic photo crowned the cover of LIFE Magazine, on April 30, 1965. The issue featured his reportage ‘Drama of Life Before Birth’, which showed the human embryo’s development in the womb.

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Château de Chambord Henry Fox Talbot, 1843

In 1843, pioneering photographer Henry Fox Talbot captured this image of Le Château de Chambord, one of France’s most iconic architectural marvels. Talbot’s photograph, taken using his innovative calotype process, stands as a testament to his groundbreaking contributions to the art of photography.

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Staffan Hallström Ingens Hundar

Staffan Hallström first introduced these enigmatic compositions in his paintings under the title ‘Ingens hundar’ (Nobody’s Dogs) in the early 1950s, and they would follow him throughout his life. As one of Sweden’s most cherished painters of the 20th century, his stray dogs have become an icon in Swedish modern art.