Georgia O'Keeffe—Torso

1931

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image displays a close-up view of a portion of an individual's body, specifically focusing on the midsection and upper legs. The person is lying on their side, emphasizing the natural curves of their body. The image prominently features the upper leg area and the contours of the hip. The background consists of a plain, neutral surface that appears soft and smooth. There are no visible facial features, hair, clothing, jewelry, or objects in the frame. The composition is focused on the form and texture of the body against the minimalist backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred Stieglitz Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.6 x 23.8 cm (4 9/16 x 9 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.70.276

  • Stieglitz Estate Number

    OK 39A

    Part of Stieglitz Key Set Online Edition

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  • Key Set Number

    1440

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.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Georgia O'Keeffe; gift to NGA, 1980.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2002

  • Alfred Stieglitz: Known and Unknown, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, June 2–September 2, 2002; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 6, 2002–January 5, 2003

Bibliography

2002

  • Greenough, Sarah. Alfred Stieglitz: The Key Set: The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Photographs. Washington, 2002: vol. 2, cat. 1440.

Inscriptions

by Georgia O'Keeffe, on mount, lower right verso, in graphite: OK 39A

Wikidata ID

Q64037465

Scholarly Remarks and Key Set Data

Remarks

For more information about this photograph, see Key Set number 1438.

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