Brett Weston Art
American, 1911-1993
(AMERICAN, 1911 - 1993)
Brett Weston may be said to be the first successful artistic heir in the history of photography. The son of Edward Weston, Brett was taught the basics of photography by his father at the young age of fourteen, and set out on his own from that point on. At sixteen he had his first one-man show, and received international recognition at eighteen when a score of his photographs was displayed in the legendary “Film und Foto” exhibition of 1929 in Stuttgart. By the age of twenty, his photographs were on view in major shows in the US, Europe, and Japan. Since then, Weston’s photographs have been featured in hundreds of exhibitions around the world, and are staples in the collections of leading museums and galleries including the Getty Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Art Institute of Chicago, George Eastman House, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Amon Carter Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum among others. Concerned with the elemental mass of forms, he is known for his great abstractions; he is also generally acknowledged as one of the finest printers in the medium.
“The camera for an artist is just another tool. It is no more mechanical than a violin if you analyze it. Beyond the rudiments, it is up to the artist to create art, not the camera.” ~ Brett Westonto
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Artist: Brett Weston
Untitled, Underwater Nude
By Brett Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the front of the mount.
Category
20th Century Brett Weston Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Untitled, Dunes
By Brett Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the back of the mount. Printed circa 1950.
Category
20th Century Brett Weston Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Garrapata Beach, 1954
By Brett Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and dated on the front of the mount.
Category
20th Century Brett Weston Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
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Find a wide variety of authentic Brett Weston art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Brett Weston in silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Brett Weston art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ron Galella, Mark Klett, and Christopher Colville. Brett Weston art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,800 and tops out at $55,000, while the average work can sell for $5,000.
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Questions About Brett Weston Art
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Brett Weston largely photographed landscapes and natural forms like various species of plant. You can see these subjects in his works Dunes, Oceano; Holland Canal; and Mendenhall Glacier. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Brett Weston photographic art.
- What was Brett Weston known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Brett Weston was best known for his photographs capturing the beauty of landscapes, plants and other parts of nature. The American photographer produced many well-known images, including Dunes, Oceano; Tin Roofs; Underwater Nude; Holland Canal; and Mendenhall Glacier. Find a variety of Brett Weston photographic art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022American photographer Brett Weston was notably part of the “Group f/64” movement in photography. Founded in the early 1930s by photographers in the San Francisco Bay Area, pictures taken in this movement are characterized by sharp focus and careful framing of the subject matter — a reaction against the prominence of pictorialism at the time. Shop a collection of Brett Weston pieces on 1stDibs.