Alfred Stieglitz: Dorothy Norman, 1933

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/StieglitzDorothyNorman1933.jpg
Dorothy Norman
Alfred Stieglitz, 1933
Gelatin Silver Print
4 9/16 × 3 5/8" (11.6 × 9.2 cm)
Museum of Modern Art (https://www.moma.org/artists/5664?=undefined&page=&direction=)

Another Stieglitz photograph I saw for the first time and thought others might appreciate. I removed some spots.

[Ulophot]

Thanks, Ken. The subtleties of composition in some of these old works is inspiring.

[John Kasaian]

A haunting expression!

[Drew Wiley]

I was instantly struck by both the composition and the facial expression, especially the eyes. A very very simple no-nonsense pose, but outright packed with sophistication: shadows, drawer-front angles (note how her head is cocked slightly to the left, offsetting the phone held toward the right and replicating the angle of the drawer fronts. Also the tapering dark picture frame edge atop the cabinet. Bold center point of a white scarf, deep rich blacks. None of this is accidental. But the timing? - now that is something really special. Hands are fascinating - something Stieglitz was a master at. And the tonality? Well, I can only imagine how good the original print looks. Thanks.