Steichen's photography style is considered?
Pictorialist
Realist
Expressionist
Surrealist
Answer
Pictorialism, the defining style of Steichen's photography, is an artistic movement that emerged in the late 19th century as a reaction against the documentary nature of early photography. Pictorialists sought to elevate photography to the status of fine art by employing techniques that drew inspiration from painting and graphic arts, such as soft focus, unconventional printing methods, and handwork on the negatives or prints.
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