Where can you see Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings?
Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the most influential and renowned American artists of the 20th century. She was a pioneer of American modernism and is best known for her paintings featuring enlarged flowers, animal bones, and New Mexican landscapes.
O'Keeffe’s iconic artworks are primarily held in major museum collections across the United States, with visiting exhibitions from time to time across Europe.
In this article I have listed the main places to view her artwork.
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is dedicated entirely to preserving and showcasing O'Keeffe’s work and legacy. The museum’s galleries exhibit paintings, drawings, and sculptures spanning her career. O’Keeffe’s two historic homes in Abiquiu and Santa Fe can also be visited.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York holds numerous O’Keeffe paintings and works on paper in its permanent collection. Though not all are on view at once, the museum regularly rotates its holdings. O’Keeffe’s works are frequently included in MoMA’s modern art exhibitions. Currently, MoMA has O’Keeffe pieces on display as part of its “New York City 1920s” exhibition exploring the cultural landscape of that era.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Met in New York owns several of O’Keeffe’s most acclaimed paintings including “Black Abstraction” and “Black Place II.” O’Keeffe’s work is commonly included in the Met’s modern art exhibitions. The most recent show examines American culture and politics in the 1930s, providing insight into the context of O’Keeffe’s work.
Brooklyn Museum, New York
The Brooklyn Museum is another great place to discover O’Keeffe’s paintings and drawings. The museum has hosted many O’Keeffe solo and group exhibitions over the decades and continues to showcase her work. Other highlights include American modernist works like watercolors by Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent.
Blue 04 - Georgia O’Keeffe 1914
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
The National Gallery of Art has an extensive O’Keeffe collection, with her most famous paintings, such as “Black Iris III”, “Red Canna”, and “Ram's Head White Hollyhock and Little Hills” on permanent display. The gallery holds pieces spanning her early abstract charcoals to her iconic flower and landscape paintings to her later work.
Black Iris III - Georgia O’Keeffe 1926
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois
With 23 works in its permanent collection, the Art Institute of Chicago holds one of the country’s largest public collections of O'Keeffe’s art. Major pieces include her renowned paintings “Blue and Green Music” and “Cow's Skull with Calico Roses”.
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio
The Cleveland Museum has five Georgia O’Keeffe pieces that are currently on display in the galleries, including paintings such as “Dead Tree with Pink Hill” and “Morning Glory with Black”.
Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin
With 14 works spanning her long career, the Milwaukee Art Museum is home to an exceptional O’Keeffe collection. On display are paintings such as “Hollyhock Pink with Pedernal”, “Poppies”, and “Blue B”. The museum integrates her iconic floral paintings, Southwestern landscapes, and abstracts into its galleries.
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania
Address: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130
The Philadelphia Museum of Art currently has two Georgia O’Keeffe paintings on view - “From the Lake No. 3” and “Birch and Pine Tree No. 1.” These pieces exemplify her distinct approach to nature and landscape.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) owns O’Keeffe’s pivotal 1922 painting “Lake George” which exemplifies her early abstract landscape style. The work was acquired in 1952 and is currently on view for the public in SFMOMA’s galleries.
Lake George - Georgia O’Keeffe 1922
Heather James Fine Art, California
This private gallery, Heather James Fine Art, will host a special O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams dual exhibition from July 2023 through January 2024. It will showcase how these two artists interpreted the same Western American landscapes that they both cherished.
Dallas Museum of Art, Texas
The Dallas Museum of Art holds 3 O’Keeffe paintings in its collection, viewable online - “Grey Blue & Black - Pink Circle”, “Open Clam Shell”, and “Closed Clam Shell”. Dallas Museum of Art is one of the largest museums in America, they own over 25,000 works spanning 5,000 years of art.
Grey Blue & Black - Pink Circle - Georgia O’Keeffe 1929
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Texas
Fort Worth’s Amon Carter Museum houses over 25 O’Keeffe works including major paintings like “Black Patio Door”, “White Birch”, and “Red Cannas”. As a museum dedicated to American art, it provides excellent context for O’Keeffe’s pioneering modernism.
Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona
The Phoenix Art Museum in Arizona owns three O’Keeffe paintings - “Pink Abstraction”, “The Apple”, and “Canyon Country”. These demonstrate her signature abstract style and Southwestern landscapes.
Museum Brandhorst, Germany
Museum Brandhorst in Munich, Germany is a contemporary art museum that is hosting an exhibition called “La vie en rose” focused on flower symbolism in art, centered around O’Keeffe’s influence. Open from May through October 2023, it juxtaposes O’Keeffe’s floral works with pieces by Claude Monet, Andy Warhol, and other artists who used flowers to convey emotion and meaning.
I hope you have found this information about where to view Georgia O’Keeffe artworks interesting and helpful. If you have visited any of these art museums and galleries, I would love to hear your thoughts, please email me and let me know at sarahransomeart@gmail.com.
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