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Edward Weston

American photographer (1886–1958)
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Summary

Edward Weston was born on March 24, 1886[1], in Highland Park[2]. He died on January 1, 1958[3], in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He worked as a photographer[5] and diarist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,616 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1886[8]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1958[9]
  • Father: Edward Weston[10]
  • Spouse: Charis Wilson[11]
  • Child: Brett Weston[12], Edward Chandler Weston[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Field of work: photography[15]
  • Notable work: Nautilus[16], Pepper No. 30[17], Nude[18]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19]
  • Member of: Group f/64[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Edward Weston[22]
  • Unmarried partner: Margrethe Mather[23]
  • Archives at: Center for Creative Photography[24]
  • Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[25]
  • Family name: Weston[26]
  • Given name: Edward[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Edward Weston[28]
  • Commons gallery: Edward Weston[29]
  • Work location: California[30]
  • Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Partner in business or sport: Margrethe Mather[33]
  • Described by source: Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]

Why It Matters

Edward Weston has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Burtynsky[38], a photographer[39], b. 1955[40], of Canada[41], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[42].

FAQs

Where was Edward Weston born?

Edward Weston was born in Highland Park[2].

Where did Edward Weston die?

Edward Weston died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

Who were Edward Weston's parents?

Edward Weston's father was Edward Weston[10].

Who was Edward Weston married to?

Edward Weston's spouses include Charis Wilson[11].

What did Edward Weston do for work?

Edward Weston worked as a photographer[5] and diarist[6].

What awards did Edward Weston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Who did Edward Weston influence?

Edward Weston has been cited as an influence by Edward Burtynsky[38].

Related Entities

California Cleveland Museum of Art Israel Museum J. Paul Getty Museum Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art National Gallery of Art San Francisco Museum of Modern Art United States Whitney Museum of American Art

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . ccp.arizona.edu. ccp.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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