The bitter years : the farm security administration photographs through the eyes of Edward Steichen
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
The bitter years : the farm security administration photographs through the eyes of Edward Steichen
AUTHOR:
Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973
Poos, Françoise
ISBN:
9780500544181
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2012
PHYSICAL_DESC:
288 p. : ill. ; 32 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Chateau d'Eau, Dudelange, Luxembourg, opening in Fall 2012.
ABSTRACT:
The Bitter Years was the title of a seminal exhibition held in 1962 at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, curated by Edward Steichen, and 2012 marks its 50th anniversary. This book celebrates some of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century and provides a whole new insight into Steichen's impact on the history of documentary photography.
SUBJECT_TERM:
SUBJECT:
| Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973 -- Exhibitions |
| United States. Farm Security Administration -- History -- Exhibitions |
| Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions |
| Documentary photography -- United States -- 20th century -- Exhibitions |
| Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions |
BIBSUMMARY:
The Bitter Years was the title of a seminal exhibition held in 1962 at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, curated by Edward Steichen, and 2012 marks its 50th anniversary. This book celebrates some of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century and provides a whole new insight into Steichen's impact on the history of documentary photography.