Georgia okeeffe paintings of new mexico. Gelatin silver print 3 12 x 4 12 inches. In 1905 okeeffe began her serious formal art training at the school of the art institute of chicago and then the art students league of. In the fall of that year she accepted a mural commission at radio city music hall which she ultimately abandoned because of technical problems.
Born on november 15. Georgia okeeffe museumfacebook google has a special arts culture section in which you can explore some incredible places around the world. Now the georgia okeeffe museum in santa fe new mexico has made 1100 works of art by the modern american painter available to view online for free.
Georgia totto okeeffe november 15 1887 march 6 1986 was an american artist. Gift of the georgia okeeffe foundation. Georgia okeeffe at 291 1917.
About georgia okeeffe alfred stieglitz. 200311 georgia okeeffe is one of the most significant artists of the 20 th century renowned for her contribution to modern art. Platinum print 9 916 x 7 58 inches.
Okeeffe has been recognized as the mother of american modernism. Okeeffe relocated from new york full time in 1949 but her new mexico story begins 20 years earlier with a visit to a friends artist enclave in taos. The georgia okeeffe museum was recently named as one of the best american art museums by lonely planet and it just happens to also be one you can virtually tour.
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. 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. She was renowned for her over sized flowers beauteous landscapes of new mexico and plush skyscrapers of new york made between 1925 and 1929.
The georgia okeeffe museum in santa fe new mexico is dedicated to preserving the life art and legacy of the artist and offers tours of her home and studio which is a national historic.