Margrethe Mather and Edward Weston: A Passionate Collaboration

Weston and Mather first met in 1913 and soon developed an intimate personal and working relationship. Weston referred to Mather as 'the first important person' in his life and it is clear that she had a great influence on the development of his early career. Their artistic aspirations were initially intertwined to the point where they worked as full-fledged creative partners, even co-signing the work they produced. A Passionate Collaboration features work by each artist, documents their 12-year association, and opens a door on the historical importance of Mather, whose own creative genius was overshadowed by the massive reputation of Edward Weston.