Edward Steichen (1879 - 1973)
1879-03-27Luxembourg, Luxembourg1973-03-25Redding, USAUSA
Edward Steichen
Edward Steichen was a Luxembourgish American photographer, painter, and curator, renowned as one of the most prolific and influential figures in the history of photography.
Steichen was credited with transforming photography into an art form. His photographs appeared in Alfred Stieglitz's groundbreaking magazine Camera Work more often than anyone else during its publication run from 1903 to 1917. Stieglitz hailed him as "the greatest photographer that ever lived".
Date and place of birt: | 27 march 1879, Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
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Date and place of death: | 25 march 1973, Redding, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Photographer |
Genre: | Cityscape photography, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism, Fashion photography |