" The Psychological Portrait is a remarkable book in its revalatory power to show us a side of personalities such as Einstein, Freud, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera that are rarely seen. It also demonstrates that Sternberger was on the cutting edge of photography by using the insights of psychology to achieve his perceptive portrayals." - NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS "Marcel Sternberger may be one of the most prolific portrait photographers that you've never heard of. This definitive monograph has 206 photographs, sketches, notes, and contact sheets along with a manual for portrait technique. More than just pictures, [ The Psychological Portrait ] also tells the fascinating story of a Jewish refugee who defined modern portrait iconography way before his time. " - AMERICAN PHOTO MAGAZINE " During a time when portraiture was transitioning from posed formality to the spontaneity made possible by new handheld cameras, Marcel Sternberger's use of psychology to relax his subjects was revolutionary . Drawn from the extensive archive preserved by Sternberger's widow, Ilse, [ The Psychological Portrait ] details the photographer's mantra and method. Sternberger's discourse on the portraitist's role in capturing the true subject on film is still very relevant .

" - COMMUNICATION ARTS MAGAZINE "Marcel Sternberger's name was not a household one when he plied his trade during the 1930s, '40s, and '50s; it still isn't. But any doubts about his photographic pedigree vanish as you page through the amazing images in this collection . There are fascinating, fly-on-the-wall anectdotes describing shooting sessions, behind-the-scene snaps of Sternberger himself posing his subjects by hand while tilting the chin of some prince or Nobel Laurate. There are also an abundance of lighting diagrams, notes on camera angles, subject interaction and more. If you're a serious portrait shooter, a history buff or both, this book might just be your find of the year ." - RANGEFINDER MAGAZINE.