Stieglitz
Proper noun A surname, most famously associated with Alfred Stieglitz, a pivotal American photographer and modern art promoter. The name specifically refers to this individual, who was instrumental in establishing photography as a fine art form in the United States and in introducing modern European art to America.
The word "Stieglitz" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the person Alfred Stieglitz. It is not used as a common noun. * Alfred Stieglitz opened the gallery 291 in New York City. * Stieglitz's photographs, such as The Steerage, are considered masterpieces.* * The exhibition features works by Georgia O'Keeffe and her husband, Alfred Stieglitz.*
- Stieglitzian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Alfred Stieglitz or his work, particularly his photographic style and his advocacy for modern art.
- The photographer's approach was distinctly Stieglitzian in its pursuit of artistic equivalence.
- 291: The name of Stieglitz's influential New York gallery, which became synonymous with his promotion of avant-garde art.
- Photo-Secession: The movement founded by Stieglitz that championed photography as an art form.
There are no direct synonyms for the proper name "Stieglitz." In contexts describing his role, one might use descriptive phrases. * The pioneering photographer * The influential art promoter
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using the name "Stieglitz."
- United States photographer (1864-1946)