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[The Averted Head - A Study in Flesh Tones]

1899
Not on view
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

Object Information
  • 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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