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Edward Weston Retrospective at Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris

exhibition · 2026-03-19

The Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris is presenting 'Edward Weston: Becoming Modern,' a major exhibition exploring the American photographer's evolution from Pictorialist beginnings to modernist innovation. Curated by Simon Baker, Laurie Hurwitz, Polly Fleury, and Hope Kingsley, the show features over 100 vintage prints from the Wilson Centre for Photography collection, many never before exhibited in France. Running from October 15, 2015, to January 25, 2026, the exhibition traces Weston's artistic development across three decades, highlighting his iconic still lifes, nudes, and landscapes that helped define 20th-century photographic modernism.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs from October 15, 2015 to January 25, 2026
  • Features over 100 vintage prints from the Wilson Centre for Photography collection
  • Curated by Simon Baker, Laurie Hurwitz, Polly Fleury, and Hope Kingsley
  • Traces Weston's evolution from Pictorialist to modernist photography
  • Includes iconic works like 'Pepper' (1930) and 'Shell' (1927)

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Artists

Institutions

  • Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP)
  • Wilson Centre for Photography

Locations

  • Paris, France

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