Who created "Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)""?

Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)" was created by Edward Steichen in c. 1920.

When was "Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)"" created?

This artwork was created c. 1920.

What medium is "Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)""?

Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)" is tempera and oil on canvas.

Is "Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)"" in the public domain?

Yes, Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)"

Edward Steichen

c. 1920

Medium

tempera and oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 63.8 x 60.6 cm (25 1/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CMC

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Joanna T. Steichen

Accession Number

2007.123.1

About the Artist

Edward Steichen · 1879–1973

Edward Steichen (1879–1973) was a Luxembourgish-American photographer, painter, and museum curator who was one of the most influential figures in the history of photography. Born Eduard Jean Steichen in Bivange, Luxembourg, he emigrated with his family to the United States as a child and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Steichen's early career was defined by Pictorialism — the movement to establi...

Study for "Le Tournesol (The Sunflower)"

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