291 (magazine)

291 was an avant-garde arts and literary magazine published in New York City from 1915 to 1916. It was named after the address of the gallery run by photographer Alfred Stieglitz, 291 Fifth Avenue, and served as an extension of the gallery's mission to promote modern art and thought.

The magazine was notable for its experimental typography, layout, and content. It featured works by prominent modern artists such as Pablo Picasso, Francis Picabia, Marcel Duchamp, and Georgia O'Keeffe, as well as writings by influential thinkers like Marius de Zayas and Paul Haviland. 291 actively challenged conventional artistic and literary norms, embracing abstraction, Dadaism, and other radical artistic movements.

The magazine's editors, including Stieglitz, de Zayas, and Agnes Ernst Meyer, aimed to create a space for artistic freedom and intellectual exchange. 291 published a relatively small number of issues (only 12 in total) but had a significant impact on the development of modern art in America. Its innovative design and provocative content helped to introduce new ideas and perspectives to the American art world and beyond. The magazine's influence can still be felt in contemporary art and design.