Tuesday, October 16, 2012

web assignment #4

1. Who was Alfred Stieglitz and why is he noteworthy in the history of photography?An American photographer and modern art promoter he has a career of fifty-years in making photography an accepted art form. In addition to his photography, Stieglitz is known for the New York art galleries that he ran in the early part of the 20th century, where he introduced many avant-garde European artists to the U.S. 2. Choose a photograph he made, upload it to your blog, and explain why you chose it as your favorite by him. i chose this photo because i really like the lights at the end of it that are far away and the faint snow tracks down the middle and the way that the trees are different shapes but are close to poking the same.
3. With what famous painter was he in a relationship? Who was she?  Upload a painting by her that you like.
Extra: How did they influence each other in their art making? He was in a relationship with Georgia O'Keeffe, she was a famous painter.  

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