Introduce briefly

• Herbert List was born into a prosperous business family in Hamburg [2].

• He attended the Johanneum Gymnasium and studied literature at the University of Heidelberg [2].

• While still a student, List became apprenticed in the family coffee company, Landfried Coffee [2].

• During his travels for the family business between 1924 and 1928, List began taking photographs [1].

• List's interest in photography grew after he met Andreas Feininger in 1929, who inspired him and gave him a Rolleiflex camera [2].

• He started taking portraits of friends and shooting still life, influenced by the Bauhaus and surrealist movements [2].

• List created surrealist photographs, often using male models, draped fabric, masks, and double-exposures to depict dream states and fantastic imagery [2].

• His photographs aimed to capture the magical essence inhabiting and animating the world of appearances [1].

• List's work is characterized by geometric composition and the interplay of contrasts [2].

• He worked for magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Life, and was associated with Magnum Photos [2].

• List's primary interest shifted to Greece from 1937 to 1939, where he photographed ancient temples, ruins, sculptures, and landscapes [1].

• He published his book "Licht über Hellas" in 1953, which showcased his Greek photographs [1].

• List later turned his interest towards Italy from 1950 to 1961, capturing street scenes, architectural views, and portraits of international artists living in Italy [1].

• In the final decade of his life, List's interest in photography faded, and he focused on his collection of Old Master drawings [1].

• List passed away in Munich in 1975 [1].

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