EDWARD WESTON 1886-1958
Charis: Crossed Legs
Silverprint 1934 Conger:Fig.838,147N
4 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches (11.8 x 9.2cm)

In the opening decade of the 20th century, Alfred Stieglitz continued his exaltation of photography and photogravure by opening CameraWork magazine in 1903. During the 14 years of publication, CameraWork presented pictorialist images by principals whose art became the canon of the medium.

By 1920's Edward Weston and others defined the future by sharpening their lenses to create crisp contrasts and dramatic abstract compositions.

This eclectic showing - a first for our gallery - presents photographs by a wide range of 20th century artists including Lou Jacobs Jr, Basil Langton, Edmund Teske, Karl Struss, Manuel Alvarez-Bravo, Bruce Barnbaum, Amanda Blanco, Edward Weston, Alfred Stieglitz, Michael Kenna, Herb Quick, Gyorgy Kepes, Minor White and more.

ALFRED STIEGLITZ 1864-1946 Miss S.R. Photogravure from original negative 1904 CameraWork-Vol.12, 1905 8 x 5 1/2 inches (20.4 x 14.0cm)