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Alfred Stieglitz: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born January 1, 1864 • Hoboken • New Jersey
Died July 13, 1946 (aged 82) • New York City • New York
Founder “Camera Work”
Notable Works “The Terminal” • “Winter, Fifth Avenue”
Movement / Style Photo-Secession
Notable Family Members spouse Georgia O’Keeffe

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Imogen Cunningham: photograph of Alfred Stieglitz
Winter, Fifth Avenue, photogravure by Alfred Stieglitz, 1892; published in Camera Work, No. 12, October 1905.
Alfred Stieglitz: The Steerage
Georgia O'Keeffe sits beside her husband, Alfred Stieglitz, in a room with a bird painting and sculpture visible in the background.
Duchamp, Marcel: Fountain
Alfred Stieglitz: photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe
Alfred Stieglitz: photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe
Alfred Stieglitz: photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe
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