Hoffman explores Stieglitz's roles as photographer, editor, writer, and gallery director; how they intersected with his personal life 8212; including his marriage to artist Georgia O'Keeffe 8212; and his place in the cultural milieu of the 20th century. Excerpts from previously unpublished correspondence between Stieglitz and O'Keeffe reveal the fervor and complexity of their relationship as well as his passion for photography and modern art and his ongoing struggle to have photography recognized as an established artistic medium. These letters, along with his work as an editor and writer of short articles, illuminate Stieglitz's literary side, thus giving a160;new perspective on his total oeuvre.
Generously illustrated with 300 images, this intriguing, beautifully written book separates the photographer's true personality from the myths surrounding him and highlights his lasting legacy: the works he left behind.
- Genre: Biography + Autobiography, Photography
- Subgenre: Artists + Architects + Photographers
- Publisher: Yale Univ Pr
- Pages: 483
- Language: English
- Format: hardcover
- Release Date: June 21, 2011
- Date Published: June 21, 2011
- Author: Katherine Hoffman