[The Averted Head - A Study in Flesh Tones]
Lawyer turned amateur photographer, Keiley was involved in establishing the Photo-Secession, which advocated that photography was a fine art. In the late 1890s, Keiley collaborated with Alfred Stieglitz, the most influential member of the group, to improve a glycerine-developed platinum printing process that made each print unique and emphasized its handmade nature. In this exquisitely crafted figure study, the velvety background provides a contrast to the model’s luminous skin, accentuating the graceful curve of her neck and the soft lines of her obscured profile.
Artwork Details
- Title: [The Averted Head - A Study in Flesh Tones]
- Artist: Joseph T. Keiley (American, 1869–1914)
- Date: 1899
- Medium: Platinum print
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 10.5 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)
- Classification: Photographs
- Credit Line: Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1933
- Object Number: 33.43.179
- Curatorial Department: Photographs
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