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Edward Steichen
Sign in to saveAlso known as Edward Jean Steichen, Éduard Jean Steichen, Edward J. Steichen, Edward J Steichen, Edowādo Sutaiken, Eduoard J. Steichen, Edowado Sutaiken, Eduard Jean Steichen
American photographer, artist and curator (1879-1973)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1973
- Works
- 35
Top works
- U.S. Navy war photographs, Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Harbor
- Komentarze do fotografii
- Steichen, a centennial tribute
- Edward Steichen
- Rodin: dessins inédits
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Directing
Known for
- Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary — Self1993
- Masters of Photography - Edward Steichen — Self1986
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1879
- Active to
- 1973
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Academic profile · OpenAlex
- Works
- 33
- Cited by
- 182
Research areas
Most cited works
- The Family of Man2006 · 58 cit
- A life in photography1963 · 33 cit
- The family of man : the photographic exhibition created by Edward Steichen for the Museum of Modern Art1955 · 25 cit
- The family of man : the greatest photographic exhibition of all time, 503 pictures from 68 countries1955 · 11 cit
- Family of Man1955 · 9 cit
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines
· 1953 · cited 29,737x
- Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being.
· 2000 · cited 27,753x
- Adsorption of Gases in Multimolecular Layers
· 1938 · cited 24,351x
- The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior
· 2000 · cited 23,828x
- THE USE OF LEAD CITRATE AT HIGH pH AS AN ELECTRON-OPAQUE STAIN IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
· 1963 · cited 18,950x
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Quotes
- “Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. [It is] a major force in explaining man to man.”
- “Today, I am no longer concerned with photography as an art form. I believe it is potentially the best medium for explaining man to himself and his fellow man.”
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Key facts
- Born
- Édouard Jean Steichen , ( 1879-03-27 ) March 27, 1879, Bivange /Béiweng, Luxembourg
- Died
- March 25, 1973 (1973-03-25) (aged 93), West Redding, Connecticut , U.S.
- Known for
- Photography , painting
- Spouses
- Clara Smith ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1903 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1922 ) Dana Desboro Glover ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1923 ; died 1957 ) Joanna Taub ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1960 )
- Children
- Mary Steichen Calderone , Charlotte "Kate" Rodina Steichen
- Relatives
- Lilian Steichen (sister) , Carl Sandburg (brother-in-law)
- Awards
- Légion d'Honneur , Medal of Freedom
- Website
- edwardsteichen .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.edwardsteichen.com
- Image
- Edward Steichen.jpg
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- Commons category
- Edward Steichen
- date of death
- 1973-01-01
- date of birth
- 1879-01-01
- Commons Creator page
- Edward Steichen
- birth name
- Édouard Jean Steichen
Sources (9)
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to Edward Steichen, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Article
Edward Jean Steichen ( Luxembourgish: [ˈʃtɑɪ̯ɕən]; March 27, 1879 – March 25, 1973) was a Luxembourgish American photographer, painter and curator and a pioneer of fashion photography. His gown images for the magazine Art et Décoration in 1911 were the first modern fashion photographs to be published. From 1923 to 1938, Steichen served as chief photographer for the Condé Nast magazines Vogue and Vanity Fair, designating him the “greatest living portrait photographer” even as he turned to painting. Steichen worked for many advertising agencies, including J. Walter Thompson. During these years, Steichen was regarded as the most popular and highest-paid photographer in the world.
After the United States' entry into World War II, Steichen was invited by the United States Navy to serve as Director of the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit. In 1944, he directed the war documentary The Fighting Lady, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 17th Academy Awards.