Alfred Stieglitz

Alfred Stieglitz
Autochrome self-portrait, c. 1907
Born	(1864-01-01)January 1, 1864 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	July 13, 1946(1946-07-13) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.
Known for	Photography
Spouses	Emmeline Obermayer ​ ​ (m. 1893; div. 1924)​ Georgia O'Keeffe ​ ​ (m. 1924)​

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.