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Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most significant and intriguing artists of the twentieth century, known internationally for her boldly innovative art. This guide provides an introduction to Georgia O'Keeffe and resources for discovering more information ab

Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most significant and intriguing artists of the twentieth century, known internationally for her boldly innovative art. Her distinct flowers, dramatic cityscapes, glowing landscapes, and images of bones against the stark desert sky are iconic and original contributions to American Modernism. 

This guide provides an introduction to Georgia O'Keeffe and resources for discovering more information about her life and work.

Georgia O'Keeffe's signature.

Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe; frontal half-length view, hair pulled back from face, head slightly down with eyes looking to viewer right with hint of smile; wearing white drawstring scoop neck blouse with black long sleeved sweater thrown over shoulders.

Alfred Stieglitz. Georgia O'Keeffe, 1932. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Gift of The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation. [2003.1.18]