Edward Jean Steichen
In Exaltation of Flowers
About
While Edward Steichen was known for his photography, he was also an accomplished painter early in his career. Steichen’s work in fashion photography and floral paintings coincide in the seven panels of In Exaltation of Flowers. Commissioned by Agnes and Eugene Meyer for their Park Avenue townhouse, In Exaltation of Flowers celebrates the artistic lives of the Meyer family and their close friends. Each figure is painted with flowers thought to echo their characters, transforming the work into a deeply personal reflection of the creative circle.
Artist
Edward Jean Steichen
Dimensions
two canvases: 120 × 100 in. (304.8 × 254 cm) five canvases: 120 × 55 in. (304.8 × 139.7 cm) Framed (two canvases): 126 in. × 106 in. × 4 3/8 in. Framed (five canvases): 126 in. × 61 3/8 in. × 4 3/8 in.
Credit Line
Art Bridges
Date
1910-1913
Medium
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
Object Number
AB.2016.2
Provenance
Pending
Availability
Artwork Gallery
Partner Story
A new partnership between neighbors in Florida
An unprecedented collaboration between the Mennello Museum of American Art (MMMA) and the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) was born out of a barrier. The project began with a simple request from MMMA to Art Bridges to borrow Edward Steichen’s seven-panel mural series, In Exaltation of Flowers (1910-13). As the mechanics of the loan got underway, it was determined that some of the mural panels were too large to fit in the MMAA galleries. The team’s great disappointment spurred their creativity.
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