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What photography did Edward Weston do?
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Edward Weston (1886 - 1958) is best known for his photographs of nudes, natural forms and landscapes, which are largely focused on the American West. His highly detailed photographs have a captivating, dark tone. Weston the first photographer to earn a Guggenheim Fellowship and was best known for using an 8×10 view camera, primarily for his black and white "landscape-like." Shop a selection of Edward West pieces from some of the world's top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Kelp ~ 12K
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled and dated with artists reference number and stamped on the back of the mount. Printed and signed by Cole Weston.
Category
1930s Still-life Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Meyer’s Ranch
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled and dated with artists reference number and stamped on the back of the mount and signed by Cole Weston. This piece was loaned to Art in Embassies tour.
Category
1930s Still-life Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
1S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The most iconic of the Weston shells, throughout 1927 he took twenty-six still life images of shells, including Nautilus 1927 (Museum of Modern Art, New York). His interest in nautil...
Category
Early 20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Weston created 2S after his return to America from two extended stays in Mexico between 1923 and 1927. Throughout 1927 he took twenty-six still life images of shells, including Nauti...
Category
1920s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pepper 30P
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Director, Glenn Lowry: This image of a pepper is one of Weston’s most iconic photographs.
Assistant Curator, Esther Adler: Peppers often curve in on themselves and can kind of twist ...
Category
1930s Still-life Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Pepper 30P
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Director, Glenn Lowry: This image of a pepper is one of Weston’s most iconic photographs.
Assistant Curator, Esther Adler: Peppers often curve in on themselves and can kind of twist ...
Category
1930s Still-life Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
