Equivalent

1931

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows swirling cloud formations dominating the sky. The horizon is not visible, allowing focus on the interplay of light and shadow within the clouds. The brushstrokes appear smooth and flowing to imitate natural cloud movement. The color palette is monochromatic, with greys, blacks, and whites enhancing texture and depth. A light source, such as the sun or moon, is obscured behind thick clouds, creating a diffused glow that enhances the chiaroscuro effect in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 9.2 x 11.8 cm (3 5/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 34.8 x 27.5 cm (13 11/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1094

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    222C

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1425

The image shows a man leaning his head on his hand, positioned with his face resting on his left hand. He has a mustache, thin-framed eyeglasses, and thick, greying hair that curls slightly at the edges. He is dressed in a formal jacket, a white shirt, and a black bow tie. The background is a soft, dark blur.

Alfred Stieglitz

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe; gift to NGA, 1949.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1992

  • Stieglitz in the Darkroom, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 4, 1992–February 14, 1993

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1425.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 222C

Wikidata ID

Q64036452

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