Experiment 27
1907, printed 1909
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
image: 20.5 × 15.8 cm (8 1/16 × 6 1/4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Alfred Stieglitz Collection
Accession Number
1949.3.1276.23
Art Historical Context
**Experiment 27**, a captivating photogravure from Alfred Stieglitz's groundbreaking publication *Camera Work* (issue of 1907, printed 1909), exemplifies the early 20th-century push to establish photography as a fine art. Stieglitz, a visionary photographer and advocate, served here as editor and publisher, reproducing works by various international artists. This intimate image, measuring just 20.5 × 15.8 cm, captures the experimental spirit of the Pictorialist movement, where photographers sought soft-focus effects and emotional depth akin to painting. Photogravure, the chosen medium, was re...