Alfred Stieglitz
1864–1946 · United States
Establishing photography as an art.
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Alfred Stieglitz · 1907
Public domain · Artwork record
The story
As a photographer, editor and gallery organiser, Stieglitz championed photography’s artistic standing in the United States. He developed his own images alongside his work promoting photography, notably through Camera Work and the 291 gallery. His subjects range from the modern city to portraits and clouds. His career connects the history of forms with that of institutions: a body of work also exists through the places, publications and debates that make it visible.
Understanding the work
Compare the urban scenes with the cloud images. A photograph can describe a subject while also arranging forms that carry a personal expression.
Key works and series
The Steerage; Equivalents; portraits of Georgia O’Keeffe.
Sources & further exploration
A journey through images.
14 worksClick an image to enlarge it. Captions, collections and reuse conditions appear below each work. Captions describe the photographs; the source records retain catalogue titles and provide context.
Alfred Stieglitz · 1907
Public domain · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1918
Public domain · Artwork record
![[The Flatiron Building] — Alfred Stieglitz](/assets/history-077.jpg)
Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864 - 1946) (1864 - 1946) – photographer (American) Details on Google Art Project · 1903
Public domain · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1894
Public domain · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864 - 1946) (1864 - 1946) – photographer (American) Details on Google Art Project · 1902
Public domain · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1910, printed 1910–13
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1910, printed in or before 1913
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1898, printed 1920–1939
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1910, printed 1911
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1910, printed 1911
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1906, printed 1911
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1931
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1919
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Alfred Stieglitz · 1933
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Open Access
CC0 — The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Reuse conditions · Artwork record
Works in collections.
10 recordsPhotographs to explore on museum and library websites, with titles, dates and processes. Each link opens the collection record and its image where one is available.
