Georgia okeeffe paintings new york. She was known for her paintings of enlarged flowers new york skyscrapers and new mexico landscapes. 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. Georgia okeeffe at 291 1917.
Wikipedia entry introduction georgia totto okeeffe november 15 1887 march 6 1986 was an american artist. Okeeffe was in new mexico during the summers of 1930 and 1931 but remained at lake george in 1932 making brief painting trips to canada and new york city. Okeeffe has been recognized as the mother of american modernism.
200311 georgia okeeffe is one of the most significant artists of the 20 th century renowned for her contribution to modern art. After studying at the school of the art institute of chicago she attended the art students league in new york studying under william. Browse artwork and art for sale by georgia okeeffe and discover content biographical information and recently sold works.
Photographer and art dealer alfred stieglitz gave okeeffe her first gallery show in 1916. She moved to new york city in 1918 at the age of 31 where she became part of the artistic milieu of her future husband photographer alfred. Artist georgia okeeffe studied at the art institute of chicago and the art students league in new york.
They were made after okeeffe moved with her new husband into an apartment on the 30th floor of the shelton hotel which gave her expansive views of all but the west side of the cityshe expressed her appreciation of the citys early skyscrapers that were built by the end of the 1920s. Georgia okeeffe georgia okeeffe new mexico. Gift of the georgia okeeffe foundation.
She was renowned for her over sized flowers beauteous landscapes of new mexico and plush skyscrapers of new york made between 1925 and 1929. For a decade following georgia okeeffes move to new york city in 1918 she adapted her life to alfred stieglitzs pattern of living in the city during winter and spring and retreating to his family compound at lake george in upstate new york during the summer and fall of each year. Georgia totto okeeffe november 15 1887 march 6 1986 was an american artist.
Platinum print 9 916 x 7 58 inches. Georgia okeeffe created a series of paintings of new york skyscrapers between 1925 and 1929. In 1923 stieglitz began read more.
Sothebys presents works of art by georgia okeeffe. She was known for her paintings of enlarged flowers new york skyscrapers and new mexico landscapes. One of the first female painters to achieve worldwide acclaim from critics and the general public georgia okeeffe was an american painter who created innovative impressionist images that challenged perceptions and evolved constantly throughout her career.