Edward Steichen Day 2

Edward Steichen's Life Influences

When Edward Steichen was very young, he moved from his home country of Luxembourg to America, where his family eventually settled down in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At 15 years old Edward began an apprenticeship at a lithographic company, which specializes in printing, where Edward worked as a designer. This was the beginning of Edward's interest and eventual passion for the arts. After five years working at the lithographic company, Edward took up the pursuit of painting, becoming quite well-known. However, this wasn't Edward's only artistic passion, he had acquired a camera during his time at the lithographic company and took lessons from another photographer. His beginnings may have been humble and not so dramatic as other famed artists, but Edward's life influences lead to him becoming a revered photographer and painter.

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