Chapter 1
The rise of an American modernist
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Chapter 2
The secrets of the giant flowers
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Chapter 3
The call of the New Mexico desert
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Chapter 4
The global horizon and lasting legacy
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Master of The art of Georgia O'Keeffe
Ch 1 · The rise of an American modernist
schopenhauer Georgia O'Keeffe
White flower, white flower, forty-four million on the wall!
schopenhauer The artistic and romantic partnership between O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz reshaped American modern art.
Fun Fact
Secret gallery debut: Alfred Stieglitz exhibited O'Keeffe's charcoal drawings at his 291 gallery in 1916 without her permission, prompting her to confront him angrily before they became partners.
schopenhauer O'Keeffe captured the soaring energy of 1920s New York City through dramatic paintings of skyscrapers.
Glossary
modernism (noun)
A style or movement in the arts that aims to depart significantly from classical or traditional forms. O'Keeffe embraced this movement in 1915, creating abstract drawings that Alfred Stieglitz exhibited in New York.
A style or movement in the arts that aims to depart significantly from classical or traditional forms. O'Keeffe embraced this movement in 1915, creating abstract drawings that Alfred Stieglitz exhibited in New York.
Quiz
In which year did Alfred Stieglitz first exhibit Georgia O'Keeffe's charcoal drawings at his 291 gallery?
schopenhauer Swipe through close-up paintings to discover how Georgia O'Keeffe transformed nature into modern art.
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Which New York hotel did Georgia O'Keeffe live in while painting her famous skyscraper series?
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What state was Georgia O'Keeffe teaching in when she created her breakthrough charcoal drawings in 1915?
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Which of these skyscraper paintings was completed by Georgia O'Keeffe in 1927?
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Who sent Georgia O'Keeffe's early charcoal drawings to Alfred Stieglitz without her knowledge?
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In what year did Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz officially get married?
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How many times did Alfred Stieglitz photograph Georgia O'Keeffe over their decades-long relationship?
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What was the name of Alfred Stieglitz's famous avant-garde art gallery in New York City?