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Family of Man by Edward Steichen (2002, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMuseum of Modern Art
ISBN-100870703412
ISBN-139780870703416
eBay Product ID (ePID)2261308
Product Key Features
Edition30
Book TitleFamily of Man
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, General
Publication Year2002
IllustratorYes
GenrePhotography
AuthorEdward Steichen
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight26.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN85-003032
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal779.2
SynopsisThis now classic book is the permanent embodiment of Edward Steichen's masterpiece - a creation that has been hailed as the most successful and inspiring exhibition of photography ever assembled. The Family of Man opened at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in January 1955 and thereafter traveled throughout the United States and much of the world. In the pages of this book are reproduced all of the 503 images that Steichen described as "photographs, made in all parts of the world, of the gamut of life from birth to death with emphasis on... daily relationships.... Photographs of lovers and marriage and child-bearing, of the family unit with its joys, trials and tribulations.... Photographs concerned with man's dreams and aspirations and photographs of the flaming creative forces of love and truth and the corrosive evil inherent in the lie"., Hailed as the most successful and inspiring exhibition of photography ever assembled The Family of Man opened at The Museum of Modern Art in January 1955. This book, the permanent embodiment of Steichen's monumental exhibition, reproduces all of the 503 images that Steichen described as "a mirror of the essential oneness of mankind throughout the world... Photographs, made in all parts of the world, of the gamut of life from birth to death... Photographs of lovers and marriage and child-bearing... Photographs concerned with man's dreams and aspirations and photographs of the flaming creative forces of love and truth and the corrosive evil inherent in the lie." This is a classic and inspiring work, in print for more than forty years., Hailed as the most successful exhibition of photography ever assembled, The Family of Man opened at The Museum of Modern Art, New York in January 1955. This book, the permanent embodiment of Edward Steichen's monumental exhibition, reproduces all of the 503 images that Steichen described as "a mirror of the essential oneness of mankind throughout the world. Photographs made in all parts of the world, of the gamut of life from birth to death." A classic and inspiring work, The Family of Man has been in print for more than 40 years. The New York Times once wrote that it "symbolizes the universality of human emotions." First produced by a magazine publisher and sold by the hundreds of thousands on newsstands and in airport shops, The Family of Man has been in more recent years published by the Museum. It has been continuously in print since 1955; the present thirtieth-anniversary edition was prepared from original photographs with all new duotone plates in 1986., A groundbreaking humanist classic from the eponymous 1955 show at MoMA, hailed as one of the most successful photography exhibitions of all time Hailed as the most successful exhibition of photography ever assembled, The Family of Man opened at The Museum of Modern Art, New York in January 1955. This book, the permanent embodiment of Edward Steichen's monumental exhibition, reproduces all of the 503 images that Steichen described as "a mirror of the essential oneness of mankind throughout the world. Photographs made in all parts of the world, of the gamut of life from birth to death." A classic and inspiring work, The Family of Man has been in print for more than 40 years. The New York Times once wrote that it "symbolizes the universality of human emotions." First produced by a magazine publisher and sold by the hundreds of thousands on newsstands and in airport shops, The Family of Man has been in more recent years published by the Museum. It has been continuously in print since 1955; the present thirtieth-anniversary edition was prepared from original photographs with all new duotone plates in 1986.
LC Classification NumberTR646.U6N48147 1983
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- 05 Jan, 2021
The story of life.
Beautiful book made a beautiful gift.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Jul, 2020
Stimulating
Have been enjoying this book since the 1050's. Glad for the replacement copy since i have lost the original since moving.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Sep, 2021
Something for everyone. Intriguing.
Wonderful book, placed it on the coffee table and everyone picks it up and thumbs through the entire book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Feb, 2017
Perfect. Thanks!
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