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Founded in 1905 by Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen, the space originally opened as the Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession

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The gallery closed in 1917, but its influence remained. Artists like Marsden Hartley described it as a "pure instrument" that allowed for the purest form of expression. Today, 291 is remembered as the birthplace of the modern art movement in the United States—a place where, in the words of William Zorach, people brought "their finest" and discovered the finest within themselves. Today, 291 is remembered as the birthplace of

Stieglitz used 291 to host the first American exhibitions for legendary European artists who would redefine 20th-century art. This included: (1908) Pablo Picasso (1911) Francis Picabia (1913) Constantin Brâncuși (1914) Its initial mission was to champion photography as

. Its initial mission was to champion photography as a fine art, but it quickly evolved into a laboratory for avant-garde experimentation across all media. A Gateway for European Masters

By showcasing these artists alongside American modernists like Georgia O'Keeffe , 291 bridged the gap between the Old World and the New, fostering a dialogue that would eventually lead to the rise of American Abstract Expressionism. 291 Magazine: Art on the Page