The artwork titled “The Dirigible” was created by Alfred Stieglitz in the year 1910. It belongs to the Pictorialism art movement and is categorized within the photo genre.
The artwork depicts a scene set against the backdrop of a dramatic sky, dominated by voluminous, dark clouds. Silhouetted against this atmospheric setting is a dirigible, an early type of airship, capturing a sense of adventure and technological progress typical of the early 20th century. The ambiguity and softness in the contrast are characteristic of the Pictorialist style, which sought to emphasize the artistic quality of a photograph. The muted tones and the interplay of light and shadow in the scene evoke a contemplative and somewhat ethereal mood, true to the artistic ethos of Stieglitz.
