Which photographer first exhibited Georgia O'Keeffe's work at his 291 gallery?

Alfred Stieglitz first exhibited Georgia O'Keeffe's work at his 291 gallery. In 1916, he displayed a group of her abstract charcoal drawings at the New York gallery known as 291.

Stieglitz was a major photographer, promoter of modern art, and influential gallery owner. His exhibitions introduced American audiences to European avant-garde artists as well as emerging American artists. O'Keeffe had sent drawings to her friend Anita Pollitzer, who showed them to Stieglitz without O'Keeffe's prior permission.

The exhibition began a professional relationship that profoundly affected both artists. Stieglitz photographed O'Keeffe repeatedly, and her work became part of his efforts to establish modern American art. Their relationship later became romantic, and they married in 1924.

The gallery’s name is often written as 291 because it was located at 291 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Stieglitz’s role was not simply that of a photographer; he also acted as a curator, dealer, publisher, and advocate for modernism.