Georgia okeeffe portrait. 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 her youth the artist was influenced by the artist arthur wesley dow. Portrait of an artist.
She was known for her paintings of enlarged flowers new york skyscrapers and new mexico landscapes. Georgia okeeffe in a portrait by alfred stieglitz from 1918. In 2014 okeeffes 1932 painting jimson weed sold for 44405000 more than three times the previous world auction record for any female artist.
Portraits of georgia okeeffe georgia okeeffe and alfred stieglitz met in 1916 when she paid a visit to 291 to see an exhibition of marsden hartley works. In 2014 the georgia okeefe museum sold a floral painting for 44 million dollars at auction setting the record for artwork sold by a female artist. Georgia totto okeeffe november 15 1887 march 6 1986 was an american artist.
A biography of georgia okeeffe was my pick. While her work varied between the literal portraits abstractions and landscapes okeeffes work is still most identified by her iconic flower paintings. Nearly twenty four years his junior and just gaining recognition as a painter okeeffe made an immediate impact on stieglitzboth artistically and emotionally.
This was an interesting and easy read that often revealed okeeffes multi faceted personality and artistic nature and work. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. After her death the georgia okeeffe museum was established in santa fe.
All the best georgia okeeffe self portrait painting 34 collected on this page. A biography of georgia okeeffe by laurie lisle 1981 mass market at the best online prices at ebay. Throughout her life georgia okeeffe followed her dreams and so found her way to become a great american artist.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone tablet or computer no kindle device required. Free shipping for many products. 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.