Anatole Saderman

(Moscow,, 1904 - Buenos Aires, 1993)
Born in Russia, he studied Slavic philology, art history and drawing in Berlin. In 1926 he settled in Montevideo, where he met Nicolas Yarovoff, a Russian photographer who became his teacher. A few years later he moved to Asuncion where he opened his first studio and finally in 1932 he settled permanently in Buenos Aires. In 1934 he opened his studio on Callao Street, illustrated " Maravillas de nuestras plantas indígenas" and held his first individual exhibition at Amigos del Arte.He became involved with local artists and intellectuals and affirmed his orientation towards portraiture.
He had a strong role in the development of artistic photography in Argentina being a founding member of the Association of Professional Photographers, the Argentine Photo Club and the Buenos Aires Photo Club. In the 50's he also participated in the group of photographers known as the Carpeta de los Diez.
His work is held in the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, MALBA, among other collections.