Georgia O'Keeffe, Photographer

Georgia OKeeffe: A Photographer is a groundbreaking exploration of the photographic work of the iconic modern artist Georgia OKeeffe. It includes a complete catalogue of her photographic work and essays by leading scholars that address her photographic approach and style. The exhibition will be held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from October 17, 2021, to January 17, 2022, and then at the Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, from February 26 to June 12, 2022.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 07 January 2022
Publisher: Yale University Press

Georgia OKeeffe (1887-1986) is a renowned modern artist celebrated for her iconic paintings of flowers, skyscrapers, animal skulls, and Southwestern landscapes. However, her photographic work has received limited attention until now. Following the passing of her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz, in 1946, photography became an integral part of OKeeffe's artistic production. She collaborated with photographer Todd Webb, revisiting subjects she had painted years earlier, such as the Southwestern landforms, the black door in her courtyard, the road outside her window, and flowers. OKeeffe's carefully composed photographs are not focused on detail or decisive moments but rather on the arrangement of forms.

This groundbreaking publication is the first comprehensive exploration of OKeeffe's photography, tracing her thirty-year journey in the medium. Essays by esteemed scholars delve into OKeeffe's photographic approach and style, placing photography within the broader context of her artistic practice. The book is lavishly illustrated, providing a deep understanding of one of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century.

Published in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the exhibition schedule for this remarkable volume includes stops at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (October 17, 2021–January 17, 2022), the Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA (February 26–June 12, 2022), the Denver Art Museum (July 3–November 6, 2022), and the Cincinnati Art Museum (February 3–May 7, 2023).

Weight: 1932g
Dimension: 266 x 283 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300257809