15.11.1887–06.03.1986

Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986) was an American artist and a key figure in American modernism. Born in Sun Prairie, USA, she worked in floral still life, abstraction, art feminism, landscape, and still life. She passed away in Santa Fe, leaving a significant artistic legacy.

Georgia O'Keeffe
DescriptionPortrait of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Biography

Georgia Totto O'Keeffe was born on November 15, 1887, in Sun Prairie, USA. She was a prominent American artist who made a significant contribution to the development of American modernism. Throughout her creative career, O'Keeffe worked in various genres, including floral still life, abstraction, art feminism, landscape, and still life. In addition to painting, she was a graphic artist, illustrator, and architectural draftsman, engaging in multiple areas of the arts. Among her well-known works is "Horse's Skull on Blue." Georgia O'Keeffe died on March 6, 1986, in Santa Fe, USA, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.

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Alfred Stieglitz; Wikimedia Commons; Public domain.

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