Georgia O'Keeffe retrospective at Fondation Beyeler, Basel
Kicking off its 2022 exhibition season, the Fondation Beyeler in Basel presents a significant retrospective of Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986), curated by Theodora Vischer. This exhibition showcases her dynamic painting technique while challenging the notion that her floral artworks symbolize female sexuality. Notable pieces include 'Train at Night in the Desert' (1916). This event is a joint effort with Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Centre Pompidou, and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. O'Keeffe, who was raised on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, taught art in Virginia and Texas before moving to New York in 1918 and later settling in New Mexico. The exhibition is open until May 22, 2022.
Key facts
- Georgia O'Keeffe retrospective at Fondation Beyeler, Basel, curated by Theodora Vischer.
- Exhibition runs until May 22, 2022.
- Collaboration with Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, and Centre Pompidou, Paris, in partnership with Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe.
- O'Keeffe was born in Wisconsin in 1887 and died in Santa Fe in 1986.
- She moved to New York in 1918 and was part of Alfred Stieglitz's circle.
- She was the first woman to have a solo exhibition at MoMA in 1946.
- Key works include 'Train at Night in the Desert' (1916), 'Oriental Poppies' (1927), 'Grey Blue & Black – Pink Circle' (1929), 'Pelvis with the Distance' (1943), 'Patio with Cloud' (1956).
- Fondation Beyeler celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Alfred Stieglitz
Institutions
- Fondation Beyeler
- Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Centre Pompidou
- Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
- Museum of Modern Art
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Riehen
- Madrid
- Spain
- Paris
- France
- Santa Fe
- Wisconsin
- United States
- Midwest
- Charlottesville
- Virginia
- Canyon
- Texas
- New York
- Lake George
- New Mexico