A Study, Gutach
1894, printed 1895/1896
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to image): 19.2 × 14.2 cm (7 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.) page size: 34.8 × 27 cm (13 11/16 × 10 5/8 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Alfred Stieglitz Collection
Accession Number
1949.3.177
Art Historical Context
Alfred Stieglitz's *A Study, Gutach (1894, printed 1895/1896) captures a quiet moment from artist's early European travels, likely evoking the rural charm of Gutach in Germany's Black Forest region. Taken during Stieglitz's formative years studying photography in Berlin and exploring the countryside, this platinum print reflects his emerging vision as a pioneer who elevated to fine art. As a leader of the Photo-Secession movement,ieglitz championed images that conveyed emotional depth and artistic intent, moving beyond mere documentation. The platinum print medium is key to its allure, prized...
About the Artist
Alfred Stieglitz · 1864–1946
Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) was a pioneering American photographer, art dealer, publisher, and advocate for the Modernist movement who was instrumental over his 50-year career in making photography an accepted art form. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to German Jewish immigrant parents, Stieglitz spent his formative years studying mechanical engineering in Berlin, where he discovered photography in ...