Georgia O'Keeffe and Orville Cox, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona (1937) by Ansel AdamsNasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Renowned for her contribution to modern art, Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the most important and influential artists of the 20th century. Originally a commercial artist, her work shifted dramatically after studying under Arthur Wesley Dow. He encouraged her to think about art in new ways, leading to O'Keeffe experimenting with more abstract drawings.
But which of the paintings below is the genuine O'Keeffe? Picture 1 (left), 2 (middle) or 3 (right)?
Can you spot the O'Keeffe? Scroll on for the answer...
Yellow Cactus (1929)Dallas Museum of Art
Answer: Picture 1
A number of themes and subjects were common to O'Keeffe's work. Amongst them were a very keen interest in flowers and flowering plants, city skylines and the landscapes of the Southwestern USA.
But can you tell which of the landscapes below came from her hand? Scroll on for another puzzler...
Which is the genuine O'Keeffe landscape?
Mountain at Bear Lake - Taos (1930) by Georgia O'KeeffeThe White House
Answer: Picture 1
O'Keeffe's landscapes of the Southwest, especially New Mexico, coincided with a resurgent interest by US Modernists in different ways of seeing their own homeland. But O'Keeffe didn't just paint landscapes in the US, she explored landscapes all over the world.
Can you tell which of the following views of Mt Fuji was done by O'Keeffe?
Which of these views of Mt. Fuji came from the hand of O'Keeffe?
Untitled (Mt. Fuji) (1960) by Georgia O'KeeffeGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
Answer: Picture 3
O'Keeffe travelled extensively in the 1950s, including visits to Japan and Peru and these trips were recorded in her work, such as this minimal picture of Fuji. However, it wasn't just the natural world that interested her. Man-made structures and objects also caught her eye...
Can you tell which of the following cityscapes is the genuine O'Keeffe?
Which is O'Keeffe's view of New York?
Untitled (City Night) (1970s) by Georgia O'KeeffeGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
Answer: Picture 2
O'Keeffe created multiple works featuring the New York skyline between 1925 and 1929, during which time she lived in an apartment in the Shelton Hotel. Her location on the 30th floor provided her with inspirational views.
Blue and Green Music (1919/21) by Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887–1986)The Art Institute of Chicago
Has O'Keeffe's work inspired you to find out more?
You can discover more about her life in art with this in depth look at her work.
