Gezicht op het schip de Mauretania in New York 1910

Alfred Stieglitz's "Gezicht op het schip de Mauretania in New York" from 1910 is a striking example of Pictorialism, a photographic movement that aimed to elevate photography to the level of fine art. Stieglitz captures the grandeur of the RMS Mauretania, a luxurious ocean liner, as it sails past the New York harbor. The photograph's soft focus, careful composition, and evocative use of light and shadow create a sense of romanticism and nostalgia, highlighting the ship's sleek lines and the dramatic scale of the industrial setting. The image is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.