Alfred Stieglitz
Artist
Imogen Cunningham
(American, 1883 - 1976)
Date1934
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/8 x 7 3/16in. (23.8 x 18.3cm)
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number60.96
Description On View
Not on viewCollections
Copyright© The Imogen Cunningham Trust
Label TextAlfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) was one of the most important photographers of the 20th-century. He was instrumental in establishing the legitimacy of photography as an art form. One of his contributions to the field was the development of an abstract style, similar to the avant-garde style in Europe. He was also a prominent gallery director in New York City and married to the artist Georgia O'Keefe.
Cunningham had several interactions with Stieglitz. During one of her first meetings with him, she was intimidated. Twenty-four years later, however, after her reputation as a photographer had grown, she photographed him at his gallery.
Carolyn Stroebel
Intern
February 2006
