"The Family of Man comprises 503 photographs by 273 artists from 68 countries and was created by Edward Steichen for the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Presented for the first time in 1955, the exhibition was conceived as a manifesto for peace and the fundamental equality of mankind, expressed through the humanist photography of the post-war years. Images by artists such as Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, Robert Doisneau, August Sander and Ansel Adams were staged in a modernist and spectacular manner."
1955: Exhibition of The Family of Man at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York
1955-1962: Travelling exhibition, seen by 10 million people throughout the world
1964-1966: The US Government donates the last complete version of the travelling exhibition to Luxembourg. Edward Steichen visits his native country and expresses his wish for The Family of Man to be exhibited permanently at Clervaux Castle.
1974-1989: partial exhibition of the photographs at Clervaux Castle
1990s: restoration of the historical photographs
1994 (-2010): establishment of the collection as a permanent exhibition at Clervaux Castle
Practical Details:"The Family of Man" Photography Exhibit Housed in the Clervaux Castle 31 Montée du Château, Clervaux Student Price (under 21): FREE! Bring an ID for the iPad Guide Opening Hours: CLOSED January & February Monday - Tuesday: Closed Wednesday - Sunday : 12:00 - 18:00 Free Guided Tour every Sunday at 15:00 Getting There: From Luxembourg City, take Line 10 towards "Troisvierges" Get out at the "Clervaux" Stop Cross the bridge above the Clervaux Train Station Turn Right and follow the path into the city of Clervaux Walk uphill to the Château. |