O'Keeffe

American

[oh-keef] / oʊˈkif /

noun

Georgia, 1887–1986, U.S. painter.

O'Keeffe British

/ əʊˈkiːf /

noun

Georgia. 1887–1986, US painter, best known for her semiabstract still lifes, esp of flowers: married the photographer Alfred Stieglitz

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Trunk, branches, leaves and night sky form an intricate pattern, creating the taut balance between image and abstract form that O’Keeffe was achieving in many of her paintings of the 1920s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“The Lawrence Tree” is emblematic of O’Keeffe at a pivotal and rejuvenating moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The most expensive painting by a female artist sold to date is a 1932 work by American Georgia O'Keeffe, which fetched $44.4 million in 2014.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

California African American Museum explores the legacy of Black artists in Altadena; 2025 California Biennial in Orange County; and a new documentary about Georgia O’Keeffe.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Glossy bentwood furniture, throw rugs over hardwood floors, Southwest accents: an Anasazi-style wedding vase here, a Georgia O’Keeffe print there.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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