Exposition edward steichen biography
Exposition edward steichen biography
Edward Steichen : From a man of his time to an artist out of ...!
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The life of Edward Steichen (1879-1973) spanned a rich and varied artistic career: known above all for his photography work, he was also a painter, director, MoMA curator, gardener and passionate experimenter.
Edward Steichen, Self-Portrait with Camera, c. 1917 © 2015 The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
- 1879
- Born Bivange (Luxembourg), March 27. Fils de Jean-Pierre Steichen et de Marie Steichen Kemp.
- 1881
- Steichen family moves to the United States; Edward Steichen naturalized as citizen
- 1894-1898
- Apprentice at lithography company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1899
- First photographs exhibited at Philadelphia Photographic Salon
- 1900
- First solo exhibition at private home, Milwaukee, WI; studies at Academie Julian, Paris.
- 1901
- Paintings and photographs exhibited in Paris; elected member of Linked Ring: London photographic society; meets Rodin.
- 1902
- Among founders of Photo-Secession group; first solo exhibition at Maison des Arti