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Why is Edward Weston so important in the world of photography?

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Why is Edward Weston so important in the world of photography?
Edward Weston is a 20th-century American photographer. Weston is known for his meticulously composed and focused images of nudes, still life and landscape subjects, and his work inspired a generation of future photographers. Browse a collection of Edward Weston’s work on 1stDibs.
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Nude ~ 237N
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled with artist's reference number and signed in pencil by Cole Weston with Edward Weston's facsimile signature on back of mount. Printed later by Edward's son Cole Weston. The We...
Category

1930s Nude Photography

Materials

Adhesive, Silver Gelatin

Eroded Rock, Point Lobos
By Edward Weston
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This vintage or early silver gelatin print is signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil on the back of the print. This unmounted print was likely made in the 1930s.
Category

1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Nude, 1927
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled with artist's reference number on back of mount. Stamped, 'Edward Weston printed by' and signed by Cole Weston on back of mount. Negative Code 63N. Printed later by Cole Weston.
Category

20th Century Nude 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

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

Juniper, Lake Tenaya
By Edward Weston
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Juniper, Lake Tenaya Gelatin silver print, 1937 Unsigned Edward Weston Estate stamp verso (see photo) A lifetime printing by Brett Weston, supervised by his father Edward, printed in...
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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