Historical Context
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Edward Steichen : From a man of his time to an artist out of time
See this chapterEdouard Jean Steichen was born on 27th March, 1879 in Bivange, Luxembourg. He was barely 2 years old when his parents moved to the United States, ...
Edward Steichen, Self-Portrait with Studio Camera, 1917 © 2021 The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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Information, reaction and communication: Photojournalism in a divided world
See this chapterBeginning of the 50s. The world had been bled dry and was struggling to recover from one of the greatest tragedies of its history: The Second World War...
Anonymous, Two young men throw paving stones at a Soviet tank in Leipziger Straße in East Berlin in an unequal fight, Berlin, Germany, 17/06/1953 © PICTURE ALLIANCE / AKG-IMAGES
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The genesis of The Family of Man
See this chapterThe Family of Man is strongly linked to Steichen’s personal evolution, to his experiences during the war, the context of the 1950s and ...
Wayne Miller, Edward Steichen with the model for "The Family of Man" exhibition © Magnum Photos
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The Family of Man, the book of humanity
See this chapterOn 24th January 1955, for the 25th anniversary of the museum, the MoMA welcomed what is still regarded as the greatest photographic endeavour ever undertaken...
Ezra Stoller, Entrance of the exhibition "The Family of Man" at the MOMA, 1955 © Esto
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The Family of Man, a greater resonance more than ever before
See this chapterThe exhibition did not leave anyone indifferent and it has received – is still receiving - both warm feedback or criticism ...
Installation de l’exposition “The Family of Man” au Château de Clervaux © CNA/Romain Girtgen, 2021
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DiscoverExplore our resources and draw upon numerous information in a selection of books, films and useful links in order to prepare your visit to the museum.
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