Andreas Feininger: Pioneer of Dynamic Black & White Photography Andreas Bernhard Lyonel Feininger (December 27, 1906 – February 18, 1999) stands as a singular figure in the history of photography and visual art. Born in Paris to Julia Berg, a German Jew, and American painter Lyonel Feininger—himself steeped in Expressionist influences—his artistic lineage foreshadowed his own groundbreaking approach to image-making. Growing up amidst the burgeoning avant-garde movement of Weimar Germany, Feininger’s formative years instilled within him a deep appreciation for experimentation and formal innov…