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Introduce briefly
Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) was an American photographer and modern art promoter who played a significant role in establishing photography as an accepted art form. He was also known for his art galleries in New York City, where he introduced avant-garde European artists to the United States. Stieglitz was married to the renowned painter Georgia O'Keeffe.
Early Life and Education:
- Alfred Stieglitz was born on January 1, 1864, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to German Jewish immigrants [1].
- He attended the Charlier Institute, a Christian school in New York, and spent summers at Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains [1].
- Stieglitz studied mechanical engineering at the Technische Hochschule in Berlin, where he also took a chemistry class taught by Hermann Wilhelm Vogel, a scientist and researcher known for his work on developing photographs [1].
Early Interest in Photography:
- Stieglitz developed a passion for photography and saw it as an art form [1].
- In 1887, he wrote his first article, "A Word or Two about Amateur Photography in Germany," for the magazine The Amateur Photographer [1].
- Stieglitz's photography gained recognition, and he won awards in competitions [1].
- In 1890, he returned to New York after his sister's death [1].
New York and the Camera Club (1891-1901):
- Stieglitz considered himself an artist and refused to sell his photographs [1].
- His father purchased a photography business for him, but it rarely made a profit due to Stieglitz's high standards and wages for his employees [1].
- In 1893, Stieglitz married Emmeline Obermeyer, but their marriage was not fulfilling, and Stieglitz desired younger women [1].
- Stieglitz became involved in the Camera Club of New York and played a significant role in promoting artistic photography in the United States [1].
- He turned the club's newsletter into the magazine Camera Notes, which became renowned worldwide [1].
- Stieglitz continued to exhibit his own photographs and gained a solid reputation as a photographer [1].