Frank Eugene, Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz, Camera Notes Vol. 4 No. 3
A piece that reflects Frank Eugene's painterly approach to photography, one can observe brushstokes in the dark background of the image. Eugene and Stieglitz were friends and colleagues. Eugene photographed Stieglitz, an art dealer, publisher, advocate for the Modernist movement, and, arguably, the most important photographer of his time, many times throughout his life.
Born Frank Eugene Smith to German immigrants in New York, Frank Eugene (as he was professionally known) trained as a painter at the Royal Academy of Fine Art in Munich. Returning to New York, he took up photography to aid in the execution of his painted portraits, and by 1899 he had advanced sufficiently to exhibit 77 photographs at the New York Camera Club. In 1900, Stieglitz dedicated an issue of Camera Notes to Eugene, and he was elected to the Brotherhood of the Linked Ring, a Pictorialist photographic society in London; two years later, he was among the founding members of the Photo-Secession. In 1906, Eugene moved to Germany, where he continued to paint, photograph, and work in other media. He and Stieglitz remained close friends, mutual admirers, and artistic colleagues.
Signed in plate by the artist.
approximately 6.5” x 4.5”
Frank Eugene (American, 1865–1936)
Alfred Stieglitz (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.
A piece that reflects Frank Eugene's painterly approach to photography, one can observe brushstokes in the dark background of the image. Eugene and Stieglitz were friends and colleagues. Eugene photographed Stieglitz, an art dealer, publisher, advocate for the Modernist movement, and, arguably, the most important photographer of his time, many times throughout his life.
Born Frank Eugene Smith to German immigrants in New York, Frank Eugene (as he was professionally known) trained as a painter at the Royal Academy of Fine Art in Munich. Returning to New York, he took up photography to aid in the execution of his painted portraits, and by 1899 he had advanced sufficiently to exhibit 77 photographs at the New York Camera Club. In 1900, Stieglitz dedicated an issue of Camera Notes to Eugene, and he was elected to the Brotherhood of the Linked Ring, a Pictorialist photographic society in London; two years later, he was among the founding members of the Photo-Secession. In 1906, Eugene moved to Germany, where he continued to paint, photograph, and work in other media. He and Stieglitz remained close friends, mutual admirers, and artistic colleagues.
Signed in plate by the artist.
approximately 6.5” x 4.5”
Frank Eugene (American, 1865–1936)
Alfred Stieglitz (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.
A piece that reflects Frank Eugene's painterly approach to photography, one can observe brushstokes in the dark background of the image. Eugene and Stieglitz were friends and colleagues. Eugene photographed Stieglitz, an art dealer, publisher, advocate for the Modernist movement, and, arguably, the most important photographer of his time, many times throughout his life.
Born Frank Eugene Smith to German immigrants in New York, Frank Eugene (as he was professionally known) trained as a painter at the Royal Academy of Fine Art in Munich. Returning to New York, he took up photography to aid in the execution of his painted portraits, and by 1899 he had advanced sufficiently to exhibit 77 photographs at the New York Camera Club. In 1900, Stieglitz dedicated an issue of Camera Notes to Eugene, and he was elected to the Brotherhood of the Linked Ring, a Pictorialist photographic society in London; two years later, he was among the founding members of the Photo-Secession. In 1906, Eugene moved to Germany, where he continued to paint, photograph, and work in other media. He and Stieglitz remained close friends, mutual admirers, and artistic colleagues.
Signed in plate by the artist.
approximately 6.5” x 4.5”
Frank Eugene (American, 1865–1936)
Alfred Stieglitz (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.
