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Alfred Stieglitz — The Terminus
Alfred Stieglitz

The Terminus

A quiet urban scene captured by Alfred Stieglitz depicts the end of a trolley or railway line, where horses, figures, and vehicles gather in the dim, atmospheric light of the city. The gelatin dry-plate lantern slide lends the image a rich tonal depth, emphasizing the gritty texture of the urban environment and the subtle interplay of shadow and light. This work reflects Stieglitz's early commitment to elevating photography as a fine art medium by finding poetic beauty in everyday city life.

Medium
Gelatin dry-plate lantern slide.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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Alfred Stieglitz, The Terminus

A quiet urban scene captured by Alfred Stieglitz depicts the end of a trolley or railway line, where horses, figures, and vehicles gather in the dim, atmospheric light of the city. The gelatin dry-plate lantern slide lends the image a rich tonal depth, emphasizing the gritty texture of the urban environment and the subtle interplay of shadow and light. This work reflects Stieglitz's early commitment to elevating photography as a fine art medium by finding poetic beauty in everyday city life.

Medium
Gelatin dry-plate lantern slide.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Lantern Slide, Male Artist, Early 20th Century, Atmospheric Mood, Early Twentieth Century, Pioneering Photographer, American Artist, Transportation Subject, Gelatin Silver Process, Pioneer Photographer, Monochromatic, Glass Plate Photography, Street Photography, Pictorialism, Urban Scene

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art