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A remarkably versatile photographer, Edward Steichen (1879-1973) played a pivotal role in elevating photography to a fine art. Lotus, Mount Kisco, New York, 1915, reveals his mastery of the medium as well as his belief that forms found in nature helped validate the turn toward abstraction in early 20th century art. hide information

A remarkably versatile photographer, Edward Steichen (1879-1973) played a pivotal role in elevating photography to a fine art. Lotus, Mount Kisco, New York, 1915, reveals his mastery of the medium as well as his belief that forms found in nature helped validate the turn toward abstraction in early 20th century art. This stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service on June 13, 2002 as part of the Masters of American Photography Issue series .