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In the decades following the Constitution of 1917, Mexico became a powerful magnet for foreign artists and intellectuals drawn to its ideal climate, dramatic landscapes, and inexpensive cost of living.
Photographer Edward Weston’s early biographer, Nancy Newhall, described Mexico as his “Paris,” because Weston’s short time there had such a lasting impact on his career. In...
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Throckmorton Fine Art present Tina Modotti and Edward Weston’s photographic collaboration, from their important and productive Mexican years. For Weston, this period spans from 1923 till 1926, while Modotti stayed on until 1930, when she was forced into exile and left for Europe.
The work in this exhibition will focus on Tina Modotti and Edwards Weston’s portraits and architectural photographs,...
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For a few exhilarating years in the 1920s, two of the major figures in 20th-century photography, Tina Modotti and Edward Weston, shared a passionate partnership with each other. They also shared an intense romance with photography and with Mexico, where they lived together from 1923 to 1926. At that time, Mexico was experiencing a period of political and social reinvigoration, and the vibrant cultural...
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Although Modotti photographed from 1923–32, her work is relatively scarce. There is a large collection at MOMA, New York.
