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Alfred Stieglitz American, 1864–1946
Alfred Stieglitz American, 1864–1946

Artist

Alfred Stieglitz American, 1864–1946

Works (26)

Timeline

1881

In 1881, he moved with his family to Germany, where he studied in Berlin.1

1883

By 1883, he had developed a profound interest in photo-chemistry, which led him to purchase his first camera.1

1890

He returned to the United States in 1890 and became involved in the New York amateur photographic community.1

1902

As a central figure in the Photo-Secession movement, founded in 1902, he contributed to the development of art photography in the United States.1

1905

In 1905, he opened The Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession, later known as "291," in New York, dedicating himself to introducing modern art.1

Sources

  1. [1]Alfred Stieglitz | International Center of Photography