Alfred Stieglitz

Alfred Stieglitz was an American photographer who promoted modern art and spent his life making photography an accepted art form in the art world. Other than photography  he ran many galleries in New York in the early 20th century, where he introduced the work of avant-garde European artists to the public.

C'mon, who could resist that 'stache?

In 1916, Stieglitz was shown a portfolio of drawings by Georgia O'Keeffe. He loved her work so much  that without meeting O'Keeffe or even getting her permission to show her work, he exhibited her work at his gallery 291. O'Keeffe finally met Stieglitz after going to 291 scolded him for showing her work without her permission. He was immediately attracted to her both physically and artistically and began a vendetta to win her over and make her his wife. He did succeed in both goals and married her, after divorcing his previous wife who he didn't love and was arranged to marry, in 1924.

^ These photographs are of Georgia O'Keeffe! v

He has such an interesting life, like falling intellectually in love with another woman and having six heart attacks in an eight year period! When he died in 1946, he was cremated and O'Keeffe spread his ashes but didn't tell anyone where, saying she spread them "where he could hear the water".

Here's a link to The Met's Timeline of Art History about him