Artwork georgia o keeffe art. Georgia o keeffe a famous american painter was regarded as the mother of american modernism because of the unique themes and symbolism her paintings focused upon. One of the most influential american artists of the 20th century georgia okeeffe promoted new ideas of abstraction and helped redefine modern art. Important art by georgia okeeffe blue 2 1916 blue ii is indicative of okeeffes early monochromatic drawings and watercolors which evoke the movement of nature through abstract forms.
Choose your favorite georgia o keeffe paintings from millions of available designs. Biography widely considered one of the greatest 20th century american artists painter georgia okeeffe created serene works to reflect the world around her. Guaranteed lowest price free shipping returns and custom framing options on all prints.
Raised in rural wisconsin which gave her a love of nature and formed the basis for her revolutionary artwork okeefe is best known for flower paintings which made up a significant percentage of her work. She was known for her paintings of enlarged flowers new york skyscrapers and new mexico landscapes. Georgia totto okeeffe november 15 1887 march 6 1986 was an american artist.
Okeeffe has been recognized as the mother of american modernism. Georgia okeeffe was a 20th century american painter and pioneer of american modernism best known for her canvases depicting flowers skyscrapers animal skulls and southwestern landscapes. She was renowned for her over sized flowers beauteous landscapes of new mexico and plush skyscrapers of new york made between 1925 and 1929.