Georgia O'Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz

Georgia O'Keeffe 1929

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photography

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portrait

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self-portrait

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photo restoration

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low key portrait

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portrait image

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portrait subject

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photography

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historical photography

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portrait reference

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single portrait

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portrait drawing

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modernism

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fine art portrait

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celebrity portrait

Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to image): 7.8 x 7.1 cm (3 1/16 x 2 13/16 in.) mount: 34.7 x 27.5 cm (13 11/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

Alfred Stieglitz captured this photograph of Georgia O’Keeffe with a directness that favors geometric shapes and stark contrasts. The composition is divided into a few key visual planes. Notice how the dark, enveloping mass of O’Keeffe's coat anchors the lower portion of the frame, providing a solid foundation for the portrait. This contrasts sharply with the lighter, subtly modulated background, creating a spatial tension that draws the eye. O’Keeffe’s face, framed by her dark hair, is presented with an almost classical symmetry. The lines of her face are echoed in the stark white lines of her necklace, further emphasizing the structural integrity of the portrait. The image may be interpreted through the lens of semiotics. The contrasts between light and dark and the strong geometric composition, not only reflect the artist's aesthetic preferences but also serve as signs within the broader discourse of modernism. These signs challenge traditional representations of portraiture. The emphasis on form and structure invites us to question conventional notions of beauty and representation, asserting a new aesthetic.

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