ARTH 345 Study Guide - Final Guide: Edward Ruscha, Newsprint, Knitting
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Steichen originally trained as painter, worked closely with. Stieglitz, makes celebrated portraits of artists, almost always signed his photos; valued institutional roles (photography curator of moma in 1947) Rodin portrait: combination print of 2 exposures. Focused on interior qualities like nadar; craftsmanship of art + photography. Relates to issue of originality: rodin created precedancy for photography. American photographer trained in europe, settled in ny in. Kodak: rise of amateur photography; stieglitz promoted photography as artistic, painterly form, against commercialized idea; artistry through choice of subject, composition, etc. ; formed organization dedicated to defining the art more than popular pastime/commercial pursuit; opened 291 gallery on 5th ave to show photos and paintings of matisse, picasso, etc. Worked to create sense of originality/uniqueness of every photo; savvy at creating institutional influence (publishes, curates, writes, administrates, promotes) Lighting-writing, creates form, repetition, shape, illusion; atmospheric, not crisp. Photogravure (certain level of craftsmanship), published in camera work june 1917.
