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America Made Modern: A Painter’s Vision

Known for her close-up depictions of flowers, animal skulls, and landscapes of the Southwestern United States, Georgia O’Keeffe’s style pioneered American Modernism.

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Washington Crossing the Delaware, Emanuel Leutze German American, Oil on canvas, American — Washington Crossing the Delaware
Emanuel Leutze
1851

Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue, Georgia O'Keeffe American, Oil on canvas — Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue
Georgia O'Keeffe
1931

[Looking from Bedroom at Abiquiu Towards Espanola, New Mexico], Georgia O'Keeffe American, Gelatin silver print — [Looking from Bedroom at Abiquiu Towards Espanola, New Mexico]
Georgia O'Keeffe
1957–58

Road to Lamy, New Mexico, Andrew Michael Dasburg American, Oil on canvas — Road to Lamy, New Mexico
Andrew Michael Dasburg
1923

Black Iris, Georgia O'Keeffe American, Oil on canvas — Black Iris
Georgia O'Keeffe
1926

Georgia O'Keeffe — Neck, Alfred Stieglitz American, Palladium print — Georgia O'Keeffe — Neck
Alfred Stieglitz
1921

Black Abstraction, Georgia O'Keeffe American, Oil on canvas — Black Abstraction
Georgia O'Keeffe
1927

Tomorrow is Never, Kay Sage American, Oil on canvas — Tomorrow is Never
Kay Sage
1955

Ear ornament with winged runner, Moche artist(s), Gold, turquoise, sodalite, shell, Moche — Ear ornament with winged runner
Moche artist(s)
400–700 CE

Red Roses Sonata, Alma Thomas American, Acrylic on canvas — Red Roses Sonata
Alma Thomas
1972

A Bouquet of Flowers, Clara Peeters Flemish, Oil on wood — A Bouquet of Flowers
Clara Peeters
ca. 1612

Slippers, Rosenbloom's American, leather, American — Slippers
Rosenbloom's
ca. 1892