Edward Steichen's photo "The Pond-Moonlight"
sold yesterday at auction for $2,928,000, a record-setting amount. Shot in 1904, it's one of Steichen's early experiments with color photography, so it certainly has historic value. Two other copies of the photo exist - both in museums.
One of my favorite Steichen photos is of the Flatiron Building in New York. I have a poster of it tucked away somewhere. I must pull it out and have it framed. That's as close as I'll ever get to having a real Steichen. Very cool stuff, though.
Edward Steichen's photo "The Pond-Moonlight" sold yesterday at auction for $2,928,000, a record-setting amount. Shot in 1904, it's one of Steichen's early experiments with color photography, so it certainly has historic value. Two other copies of the photo exist - both in museums.
One of my favorite Steichen photos is of the Flatiron Building in New York. I have a poster of it tucked away somewhere. I must pull it out and have it framed. That's as close as I'll ever get to having a real Steichen. Very cool stuff, though.
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I've never heard of him I'm afraid - and that's a heck of a lot of money to pay for a photograph. Not that's there's anything wrong with that.
Well, it is a Steichen, and it does have historial significance as a very early attempt at color photography. Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz turned the medium of photography into an art form in the early 20th century here in the US.
Being a bit of a keen amateur photographer I have to admit to being a bit disappointed with myself for not having heard of either of them [seriously].
Perhaps they're not so well known over here.
I do love photography as a medium and it's reassuring to see how popular it still is.
Ooh, Charlie - if you don't know about Steichen and Stieglitz, google 'em both. Or better yet, find a book about their artful photography. As a photographer, you'll find their work fascinating, I think. (Stieglitz was married to American artist Georgia O'Keefe, by the way.)
When I get the chance I will - thanks Mary.
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