Georgia O'Keeffe

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Georgia O'Keeffe

Born November 15, 1887 · Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA

Died March 6, 1986 · aged 98

Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (1887-1986) was an American modernist painter and draftswoman whose career spanned seven decades and whose work remained largely independent of major art movements. Called the "Mother of American modernism", O'Keeffe gained international recognition for her meticulous paintings of natural forms, particularly flowers and desert-inspired landscapes, which were often drawn from…

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Georgia O'Keeffe: Painter of the Far WestGeorgia O'Keeffe: Painter of the Far West · 2021
Georgia O'Keeffe: Painter of the Far West
7.52021
MovieDocumentary
Enlightened by her biographer Roxana Robinson and art historian Barbara Buhler Lynes, co-founder of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, this documentary unfolds the fascinating trajectory of the artist who became an icon of American art. Featuring her works, her confidences - between interviews and excerpts of correspondence read by Charlotte Rampling - and her husband's photographs, this film explores the two inseparable passions that marked Georgia O'Keeffe's life and career: Alfred Stieglitz and New Mexico, which she never ceased to travel through, like a pioneer, in order to immerse herself in its Indian culture and its grandiose landscapes.
Georgia O'Keeffe: By MyselfGeorgia O'Keeffe: By Myself · 2016
Georgia O'Keeffe: By Myself
2016
MovieDocumentary
On the brink of the Depression in 1929, Georgia O'Keeffe - America's first great modernist painter - headed west. In the bright light of the New Mexico desert, she forged an independent life and found the solitude she needed for her truly original art. The photographs taken of her by her older lover scandalized the public. Her flower forms were seen as a shocking and vibrant display of femininity, her bones and skulls as surreal and disturbing. Now, 30 years after her death, to coincide with a major Tate Modern show, imagine - tells the story of Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the most inspiring artists ever.
Georgia O'KeeffeGeorgia O'Keeffe · 1977
Georgia O'Keeffe
1977
MovieDocumentary
Georgia O'Keeffe appears on camera for the first time to talk candidly about her work and her life in this 1977 documentary.
Strand, Under the Dark ClothStrand, Under the Dark Cloth · 1989
Strand, Under the Dark Cloth
6.61989
MovieDocumentary
This documentary studies the life and artwork of photographer Paul Strand, using his own compelling photography as well as interviews with his friends, acquaintances and third wife. Documentarian John Walker explores the various influences Strand encountered throughout his life that helped him to develop as an artist. His personal life and relationships are examined and shed light on the inner working of this man who achieved great renown while hiding "under the dark cloth."

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Georgia O'Keeffe: Painter of the Far WestGeorgia O'Keeffe: Painter of the Far West · 2021
Georgia O'Keeffe: Painter of the Far West
7.52021
MovieDocumentary
Enlightened by her biographer Roxana Robinson and art historian Barbara Buhler Lynes, co-founder of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, this documentary unfolds the fascinating trajectory of the artist who became an icon of American art. Featuring her works, her confidences - between interviews and excerpts of correspondence read by Charlotte Rampling - and her husband's photographs, this film explores the two inseparable passions that marked Georgia O'Keeffe's life and career: Alfred Stieglitz and New Mexico, which she never ceased to travel through, like a pioneer, in order to immerse herself in its Indian culture and its grandiose landscapes.

Self (archive footage)