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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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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
$12,000
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
$12,000
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
$10,000
Cabbage Leaf
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
From the 50th Anniversary Portfolio (1902 - 1952). Printed circa early 1950s by Brett Weston under Edward's supervision.
Category
20th Century Still-life Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Eggs and Slicer
By Edward Weston
Located in Buffalo, NY
Edward Weston (American, 1886-1958)
Eggs and Slicer, 1930
Gelatin silver print, printed later by Cole Weston; signed, titled, dated and numbered '3E' by Cole Weston in pencil and 'Ed...
Category
1950s Realist Still-life Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Wing of Pelican, 1931
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, titled, dated with the negative number and artist's copyright stamp on back of mount. Printed later. Artist Reference Number 2BI.
Category
20th Century Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
