EDWARD WESTON (1886–1958) SHELL

Description

Artist
EDWARD WESTON
Title: SHELL
Material:
Gelatin silver print, mounted on board
Signature/Mark: Stamped on the reverse, with pencil signature by Cole Weston

Dimensions
Photograph 7 1/16 × 9 1/4 in. (18 × 23.5 cm); with frame 15 3/4 × 15 3/4 in. (40 × 40 cm)

Description
One of Edward Weston’s most celebrated still-life images, Shell transforms a nautilus shell into a modernist abstraction of light and form. The photograph epitomizes Weston’s exploration of natural subjects, reducing them to their pure sculptural essence. This print, produced by Cole Weston from his father’s original negative, continues the legacy of one of the most iconic images in 20th-century American photography, exemplifying the timeless clarity and elegance of Weston’s vision.

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EDWARD WESTON (1886–1958) SHELL

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