Georgia O'Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz, 1932
Georgia O’Keeffe is one of America’s most influential artists, best known for her large-format paintings of flowers, bones, scenes of New York skyscrapers, and depictions of the New Mexico desert. Her marriage and cooperation with pioneering photographer Alfred Stieglitz proved to be influential in promoting her career and in finding her true vocation as an artist.
Art historian Joseph Paul Cassar traces her journey from humble beginnings through her formative artistic education, her landmark exhibitions at Gallery 291, and the development of her Lake George works. He follows her travels to Palo Duro Canyon and Hawaii, culminating in her eventual settlement in New Mexico, and offers a critical analysis of her major works and legacy.
September 16 Her Early Years
Cassar provides detailed chronology with special attention to O’Keeffe’s studies under mentors such as John Henry Vanderpoel, Alon Bement, and Arthur Wesley Dow, with a focus on her early paintings.
September 23 Meeting Stieglitz and the Flower Series
The importance of Alfred Stieglitz in the life of Georgia O’Keeffe is reflected in his promotion of her work through numerous exhibitions, his influence on the development of her large-scale flower paintings, and their collaboration and differences.
September 30 New Mexico: A Quiet Sanctuary in the Desert
O’Keeffe settled at Ghost Ranch, finding endless inspiration in painting the desert, and developing her most iconic paintings of bones within landscapes.
October 7 Her Final Years and Legacy
In her final years, Georgia O’Keeffe required help because of failing eyesight and other ailments. The assistance she received from Juan Hamilton was indispensable. O’Keeffe continued to paint with difficulty and designed jewelry as well as sculpture.
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