Overview
Edward Weston: Nudes. Remembrance by Charis Wilson. In his search for the ideal, Edward Weston concentrated on the fundamental physical aspects of his subjects, empowering his prints with an intrinsic grace and elegance. In his nude photographs we see his sense of sculpture, a reflection of universal rhythms, and his desire to reveal the "vital essence of things." 60 blackandwhite duotone photographs, 9 9/16 X 11 3/8, 116 pages. paperback;"To Weston's eye...the landscape of the human body was an unending revelation of forms both voluptuous and abstract. His genius as an artist lay in his ability to respond to both with equal passion."
Hilton Kramer, The New York Times.
Synopsis
Edward Weston: Nudes. Remembrance by Charis Wilson. In his search for the ideal, Edward Weston concentrated on the fundamental physical aspects of his subjects, empowering his prints with an intrinsic grace and elegance. In his nude photographs we see his sense of sculpture, a reflection of universal rhythms, and his desire to reveal the "vital essence of things." 60 blackandwhite duotone photographs, 9 9/16 X 11 3/8, 116 pages. paperback;
"To Weston's eye...the landscape of the human body was an unending revelation of forms both voluptuous and abstract. His genius as an artist lay in his ability to respond to both with equal passion."
Hilton Kramer, The New York Times.