Edward Weston and Modernism T his fall, the Cleveland Museum of Art presents Edward Weston and Modernism , bringing together 140 vintage prints by one of the pioneers of modern American photography. The exhibition runs September 19 to November 28, 1999.
Admission is free.
Edward Weston and Modernism is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, from the collection of Mrs. William H. Lane. The Lane Collection, which is on long-term loan to the Boston museum, is perhaps the finest assemblage of vintage Weston prints, acquired directly from the photographer's heirs. This show examines how Weston's photography responded to the evolving artistic trends of the day. I am delighted to be able to present these masterworks in Cleveland, and I welcome especially the chance to show Weston not just as a photographer, but as a major modern artist. There he worked in the popular soft-focus, romantic, pictorialist style, earning an international reputation.