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Edward Steichen Photography

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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Artist: Edward Steichen
Rodin - Le Penseur, Camera Work Steichen Supplement
By Edward Steichen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Steichen. Rodin - Le Penseur, Camera Work Steichen Supplement. 1906. 6 x 7.25". vintage photogravure.
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Early 1900s Edward Steichen Photography

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Photogravure

Charlie Chaplin, portrait, 1926
By Edward Steichen
Located in New York, NY
Photo by Edward Steichen Featured in Vanity Fair, October 1, 1926 Portrait of English actor Charlie Chaplin wearing a suit. Limited Edition Archival ...
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Mid-19th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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Archival Pigment

Margaret Shea Johnson, 1934
By Edward Steichen
Located in New York, NY
Photo by Edward Steichen Featured in Vogue, September 15, 1934 Margaret Shea Johnson wearing long thin black wool dress with loose sleeves and lamé collar and cuffs Limited Edition...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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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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Improvisation: "George Washington"
By Edward Steichen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Silver gelatin print Edition 78/100 Provenance: General Electric Corporate Collection Heather James Fine Art
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20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Eugene ONeill
By Edward Steichen
Located in Palm Desert, CA
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20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Fred Astaire in 'Funny Face', 1927 - Edward Steichen (Photography)
By Edward Steichen
Located in London, GB
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2010s Edward Steichen Photography

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John Barrymore as Hamlet
By Edward Steichen
Located in Westwood, NJ
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1920s Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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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 Photography

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Alfred Stieglitz
By Edward Steichen
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Printed, signed late 90's by George Tice.
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1910s Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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Martha Graham #4, NY
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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Greta Garbo, Hollywood
By Edward Steichen
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1920s Edward Steichen Photography

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Greta Garbo, Hollywood
By Edward Steichen
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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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Coty Lipstick, J. Walter Thompson Agency
By Edward Steichen
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First Cast of Brancusi's "Bird in Space"
By Edward Steichen
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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Stieglitz and Kitty, New York, 1904
By Edward Steichen
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Edward Steichen Photography

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Find a wide variety of authentic Edward Steichen photography 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 photography, 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 Robert Mack. Edward Steichen photography 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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