O'Keeffe Stieglitz An American Romance Author:Benita Eisler Couched in the romance of conflict and reconciliation the real drama of O'Keeffe and Stieglitz, as with most couples, was collusion. Especially for men and women whose careers are intertwined, fueled by one another's success, there is a private union and its professional, public face. He has his assigned role, she has hers. A bargain is struck.