Alfred Stieglitz's Quotes

Alfred Stieglitz HonFRPS (January 1, 1864 – July 13, 1946) was an American photographer and modern art promoter who was instrumental over his 50-year career in making photography an accepted art form. In addition to his photography, Stieglitz was 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. He was married to painter Georgia O’Keeffe.

Alfred Stieglitz's selected quotes:

Alfred Stieglitz about Light:

Wherever there is light, one can photograph.

Alfred Stieglitz about Dreams:

Beautiful dreams - if the world were more beautiful they would come true - But the ...
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Alfred Stieglitz about Reality:

In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.

Alfred Stieglitz about Art:

The goal of art was the vital expression of self.

Alfred Stieglitz about Art:

The arts equally have distinct departments, and unless photography has its own possibilities of expression, separate ...
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Alfred Stieglitz HonFRPS (January 1, 1864 – July 13, 1946) was an American photographer and open-minded art supporter who was instrumental higher than his 50-year career in making photography an in style art form. In adjunct to his photography, Stieglitz was known for the New York art galleries that he ran in the to the lead part of the 20th century, where he introduced many highly developed European artists to the U.S. He was married to painter Georgia O’Keeffe.

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Alfred Stieglitz about Dreams:

Beautiful dreams - if the world were more beautiful they would come true - But the world is relentless & cruel - people are - they must be, I suppose, or they could not live.

Alfred Stieglitz about Everything:

Everything is relative except relatives, and they are absolute.

Alfred Stieglitz about Art:

Before the people at large, and for that matter, the artists themselves, understand what photography really means, as I understand that term, it is essential for them to be taught the real meaning of art.

Alfred Stieglitz about Life:

I have a vision of life, and I try to find equivalents for it in the form of photographs.

Alfred Stieglitz about I Am:

I am not a painter, nor an artist. Therefore I can see straight, and that may be my undoing.

Alfred Stieglitz about Reality:

In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.

Alfred Stieglitz about Truth:

I was born in Hoboken. I am an American. Photography is my passion. The search for Truth my obsession.

Alfred Stieglitz about Learn:

Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs.

Alfred Stieglitz about Art:

The arts equally have distinct departments, and unless photography has its own possibilities of expression, separate from those of the other arts, it is merely a process, not an art.

Alfred Stieglitz about God:

Several people feel I have photographed God. May be.

Alfred Stieglitz about Art:

The goal of art was the vital expression of self.

Alfred Stieglitz about Life:

We had many books and pictures... my parents' way of life doubtless left a lasting impression on me. They created an atmosphere in which a certain kind of freedom could exist. This may well account for my seeking a related sense of liberty as I grew up.

Alfred Stieglitz about Love:

When I make a picture, I make love.

Alfred Stieglitz about Light:

Wherever there is light, one can photograph.