Georgia O'Keeffe Retrospective Opens at Kunstforum Vienna
Kunstforum Vienna has launched a significant retrospective of Georgia O'Keeffe, presenting her art beyond the borders of the U.S. Among the highlights is 'Jimson Weed/White Flower No 1', which fetched $44.4 million, marking the highest price for a painting by a female artist. The exhibition chronicles her artistic journey, beginning with early abstract pieces displayed in 1916 at Alfred Stieglitz's 291 gallery. Stieglitz, her partner, famously promoted her work with an erotic interpretation. A member of the National Woman's Party, O'Keeffe claimed her place as a leading painter. Her time in New Mexico was shaped by influences from artists such as D.H. Lawrence. The exhibition is open until March 26, 2017.
Key facts
- Retrospective of Georgia O'Keeffe at Kunstforum Vienna
- Includes 'Jimson Weed/White Flower No 1', sold for $44.4 million
- First exhibition of her works in 1916 at Alfred Stieglitz's 291 gallery
- O'Keeffe was a member of the National Woman's Party
- She spent time in New Mexico at Mabel Dodge Luhan's invitation
- Her painting 'The Lawrence Tree' references D.H. Lawrence
- Later works like 'Black Door with Red' engage with Barnett Newman, Rothko, Kelly
- Exhibition runs until March 26, 2017
Entities
Artists
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Alfred Stieglitz
- Sigmund Freud
- Piet Mondrian
- Tennessee Williams
- Aldous Huxley
- Ansel Adams
- D.H. Lawrence
- Barnett Newman
- Mark Rothko
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Andy Warhol
- Mabel Dodge Luhan
- Myron Wood
Institutions
- Kunstforum Vienna
- 291 gallery
- National Woman's Party
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- New York
- United States
- New Mexico
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