{"product_id":"9788498448962","title":"Edward Weston","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEdward Weston\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalog, published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition organized by Fundación MAPFRE, offers an exhaustive journey through the career of American photographer Edward Weston. The work allows the reader to delve into the artist's evolution, from his pictorialist beginnings to his consolidation as a central figure of straight photography and modernism. Through a careful selection of images, the book analyzes his contribution to photography as an artistic medium, highlighting his pioneering use of the large-format camera to create black and white compositions of extraordinary sharpness and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the photographic production of Edward Weston, which is strongly linked to the landscape and cultural history of the United States. The work is structured as an anthology that traces the different phases of his career: from his initial interest in pictorialism to his maturity as a champion of straight photography. It analyzes how Weston, through the use of a large-format camera, achieved images of exceptional sharpness and wealth of detail, establishing a modernist style that reclaimed the poetic and speculative value of the photographic medium. The catalog also contextualizes his role in affirming photography as a fully-fledged artistic discipline within the context of visual modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of art photography: from pictorialism to straight photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eModernism in the visual arts and its influence on Weston's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between photography, landscape, and American cultural identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographic technique: use of the large-format camera, sharpness, and detail in black and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe poetic and speculative value of the photographic image as an artistic medium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at photography lovers, art students and professionals, historians of art and modernism, as well as collectors and any reader interested in the evolution of photography as an artistic discipline. It is a reference work for those who wish to understand the figure of Edward Weston and his impact on the visual culture of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complete and chronological vision of Edward Weston's work, from his beginnings to his artistic maturity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of his large-format camera technique and his contribution to straight photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualization of his work within modernism and the cultural history of the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality visual material that allows one to appreciate the sharpness and detail characteristic of his images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SENF, REBECCA; WEEMS, JASON; WESTON,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e FUNDACION MAPFRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e EXHIBITION AND SPECIFIC COLLECTION CATALOGS, PHOTOGRAPHERS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e EXHIBITION CATALOG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1293 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalog is presented as a fundamental tool for the study of Edward Weston, offering an anthological perspective that encompasses his entire creative evolution. The work stands out for its documentary rigor and the quality of its photographic reproduction, aspects that make it a reference publication for specialists and enthusiasts alike. Its focus on the transition from pictorialism to straight photography and its analysis of the modernist context provide a solid framework for appreciating the historical and aesthetic relevance of Weston.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUNDACION MAPFRE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405649895771,"sku":"9788498448962","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849844896.jpg?v=1781829070","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498448962","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}