“I was sad to leave Europe in 1890, after my student days in Germany... But then, once back in New York, I experienced an intense longing for Europe, for its vital tradition of music, theatre, art, craftsmanship... I felt bewildered and lonely. How was I to use myself?”
Alfred Stieglitz is celebrated for his significant contributions to the early 20th-century photography movement. This book showcases his masterful use of the camera, featuring a selection of his most iconic works that span his career. more
Alfred Stieglitz, born on January 1, 1864, and died on July 13, 1946, was an American photographer renowned for his innovative artistic photography and photographic theories. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern photography. more
“Snow. White, white, white, soft and clean, and maddening shapes, with the whole world in them.”
“There is a point in portraying surface vulgarity where tragedy and comedy are very close.”