Alfred Stieglitz

Photographer, Visual Artist

1864 – 1946

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Who was Alfred Stieglitz?

Alfred Stieglitz was an American photographer and modern art promoter who was instrumental over his fifty-year career in making photography an accepted art form. In addition to his photography, Stieglitz is known for the New York art galleries that he ran in the early part of the 20th century, where he introduced many avant-garde European artists to the U.S. He was married to painter Georgia O'Keeffe.

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Born
Jan 1, 1864
Hoboken
Also known as
  • Άλφρεντ Στίγκλιτς
  • Стиглиц, Альфред
  • آلفرد استیگلیتس
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • City College of New York
Lived in
  • New York City
  • Hoboken
Died
Jul 13, 1946
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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