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Edward Weston: The Last Years in Carmel,Used
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Between 1938 and 1948, Edward Weston took the last photographs of his distinguished career. In 1938 he returned to scenic Carmel, California, after a twentyfivethousandmile, twoyear journey through the American West on Guggenheim fellowships. He and his young wife, Charis, built a pinewood home and studio overlooking the Pacific and only one mile from Point Lobos, the unspoiled headland that, over the years, had become the artist's favorite site for testing ideas and finding new approaches to advance his art. But in the decade following his return to Carmel, Weston photographed Point Lobos and the Big Sur with different eyes. Where he had previously focused on details and still lifes, he now found himself drawn to horizons, vistas, and moody atmospheres.Photographs of this late period reveal a greater psychological component than do the more formalist images that preceded them. Weston's work became both a release and receptacle, as he battled with Parkinson's disease, experienced a failing marriage, and saw his sons leave for military service during World War II. No longer the brash adventurer nor satisfied with technical virtuosity and innovative composition, Weston, in a more somber state of mind, drew out the elemental power of his coastal environment. These landscapes many previously unpublished show us a new aspect of Weston's artistry and will surprise even those most familiar with his work. Touching portraits of Weston's family and domestic scenes in and around his home all from this late period have also been included here by curator and author David Travis, to give readers an indepth view of the man behind the camera in the final years of his career.This late body of work has never before been extensively researched or exhibited, in part because it is so markedly different from the earlier images that made Weston famous. The majority of the seventysix photographs featured in this book is drawn from private and public collections, but most especially those of The Art Institute of Chicago and the University of California at Santa Cruz.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Edward Weston: The Last Years in Carmel'? A: The book focuses on Edward Weston's final years as a photographer in Carmel, California, highlighting his transition from detailed still lifes to expansive landscapes and moody atmospheres.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Edward Weston: The Last Years in Carmel' is David Travis.
- Q: How many photographs are included in the book? A: The book features seventy-six photographs from Weston's late career, many of which are previously unpublished.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Edward Weston: The Last Years in Carmel' published? A: The book was published on June 15, 2001.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book contains 144 pages.
- Q: Is this book part of a specific edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What themes are explored in the photographs? A: The photographs explore themes of psychological depth, the coastal environment, and Weston's personal struggles during his later years.
- Q: Are there any portraits included in this book? A: Yes, the book includes touching portraits of Weston's family and domestic scenes from his late period.