Equivalent

1934

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a sky filled with dark and powerful clouds. The point of view is directed upwards, offering a view of the sky with no visible horizon line. The composition emphasizes the contrast between the dark clouds and the lighter ones. There are no visible brushstrokes, indicating a photograph, capturing the textures and gradations of the clouds. The color palette ranges from deep blacks to light grays and whites, enhancing the stark contrasts and dramatic mood of the scene.

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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: 34.9 x 27.6 cm (13 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.3.1102

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    154B

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1558

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

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1558.

Inscriptions

by Alfred Stieglitz, on mount, lower left verso, in graphite: 1934
by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, upper left verso, in graphite: 154B
by later hand, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: 154B

Wikidata ID

Q64036471

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