Week 5, October 7

Topic: Alfred Stieglitz, 291

• Alfred Stieglitz: The Steerage: https://smarthistory.org/seeing-america-2/alfred-stieglitz-steerage-sa/
• Florine Stettheimer: Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz: https://smarthistory.org/florine-stettheimer-portrait-of-alfred-stieglitz/

Assignments:

• Annotation Reading Response, Due Friday October 11th

Please respond to ONE of the following questions in a short essay (200-300 words):

1. Artistic Influence: How did Alfred Stieglitz's work in "The Steerage" reflect his views on photography as an art form? What elements of the photograph illustrate his approach to capturing everyday life?
2. Personal and Artistic Relationships: Discuss the relationship between Alfred Stieglitz and Florine Stettheimer as depicted in Stettheimer's "Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz." How does Stettheimer's portrayal of Stieglitz contribute to our understanding of his influence in the art world?

Your response should include specific references to details from both readings to support your analysis.