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Edward Steichen Art

American, 1879-1973

Though he began his artistic career as a painter, training at the Académie Julian in Paris, Edward Steichen is also known for his role in revolutionizing photography from a commercial tool into an artistic medium. 

Famed artist and gallerist Alfred Stieglitz often featured Steichen’s artwork in the magazine Camera Work, published from 1903 to 1917 as photography gained popularity. Over the years, Steichen served as the chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair as well as the Director of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. 

Steichen’s dramatic, highly stylized compositions and curatorial eye catapulted photography into greater prestige. An art critic quipped in 1905: "One should not say that he recalls Rembrandt but rather, at this rate, that Rembrandt will, in time, remind us of Steichen."

As Steichen shifted his artistic focus to photography, he destroyed nearly all of his painted compositions. Beethoven represents one of the very few surviving paintings and is considered his most remarkable.

Simultaneously realistic and symbolic, Beethoven reflects Steichen’s unmistakable talent for composition, balance and hue. He completed the painting in 1902, immediately receiving critical praise for its commanding nature. Beethoven was hung prominently beside his photos at Steichen’s first solo show in June 1902 at La Maison des Artistes. The artwork was then proudly exhibited at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, and later at the "National Arts Club Special Exhibition of Contemporary Art" in 1908.

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(Biography provided by M.S. Rau)

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Edward Steichen – Fred Astaire, 1927 –
Edward Steichen – Fred Astaire, 1927 –

Edward Steichen – Fred Astaire, 1927 –

By Edward Steichen

Located in Cologne, DE

Edward Steichen – Fred Astaire, 1927 – This iconic portrait of legendary entertainer Fred Astaire was taken in 1927 by Edward Steichen, one of the most influential photographers of ...

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1920s Modern Edward Steichen Art

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Silver Gelatin

Three Pears and an Apple, France

Three Pears and an Apple, France

By Edward Steichen

Located in New York, NY

Three Pears and an Apple, France, c. 1921: The Early Years 1900-1927, 1981 photogravure on BFK Rives Paper image size: 13 x 10 inches paper size: 20 x 15 1/4 inches Edition of 500

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1920s Edward Steichen Art

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EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984
EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984

EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984

By Edward Steichen

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

EDWARD STEICHEN A Life in Photography Hardcover Book 1984 Bonanza Crown Japan. Arguably one of the most influential American photographer of the twentieth century, this book chronicl...

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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Edward Steichen Art

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Paper

Eugene ONeill

Eugene ONeill

By Edward Steichen

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Silver gelatin print Provenance: General Electric Corporate Collection Heather James Fine Art

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20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Art

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Silver Gelatin

George Washington Bridge, New York, 1931

George Washington Bridge, New York, 1931

By Edward Steichen

Located in New York, NY

Titled in ink with ‘Photograph by Steichen, 139 East 69th Street, New York City' studio stamp on the reverse of the accompanying paper mount

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1930s Edward Steichen Art

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Silver Gelatin

John Barrymore as Hamlet

John Barrymore as Hamlet

By Edward Steichen

Located in Westwood, NJ

Printed, signed late 90's by George Tice.

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1920s Contemporary Edward Steichen Art

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Silver Gelatin

Katherine Cornell

Katherine Cornell

By Edward Steichen

Located in Westwood, NJ

Printed, signed late 90's by George Tice.

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1930s Contemporary Edward Steichen Art

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Martha Graham #4, NY

Martha Graham #4, NY

By Edward Steichen

Located in Westwood, NJ

These selenium toned silver gelatin prints are the photographs of Edward Steichen, printed by the renowned photographer George Tice. Tice was the last person to print for Steichen i...

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Early 20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Art

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Hollywood

Greta Garbo, Hollywood

By Edward Steichen

Located in New York, NY

In his autobiography, A Life in Photography, Steichen gave a vivid recount of this sitting: 'When Garbo came in to pose for the Vanity Fair photograph, I asked her to sit on the c...

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1920s Edward Steichen Art

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Greta Garbo, Hollywood

Greta Garbo, Hollywood

By Edward Steichen

Located in New York, NY

In his autobiography, A Life in Photography, Steichen gave a vivid recount of this sitting: 'When Garbo came in to pose for the Vanity Fair photograph, I asked her to sit on the c...

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1920s Edward Steichen Art

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First Cast of Brancusi's "Bird in Space"

First Cast of Brancusi's "Bird in Space"

By Edward Steichen

Located in Westwood, NJ

These selenium toned silver gelatin prints are the photographs of Edward Steichen, printed by the renowned photographer George Tice. Tice was the last person to print for Steichen i...

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Early 20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Art

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Silver Gelatin

Stieglitz and Kitty, New York, 1904

Stieglitz and Kitty, New York, 1904

By Edward Steichen

Located in Westwood, NJ

These selenium toned silver gelatin prints are the photographs of Edward Steichen, printed by the renowned photographer George Tice. Tice was the last person to print for Steichen i...

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Early 20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Art

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Edward Steichen art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Edward Steichen art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Edward Steichen in silver gelatin print, archival pigment print, intaglio and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Edward Steichen art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Silvia Lareo-Vazquez, Michael O'Brien, and Cindy Sherman. Edward Steichen art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $750 and tops out at $15,000, while the average work can sell for $6,000.

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