MMCA exhibition to highlight iconic American modernist painter Georgia O'Keeffe
Celebrated as the "Mother of American Modernism," Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) is known for her pioneering works featuring motifs of flowers, animal bones and desert landscapes. She was a leading figure in a new artistic wave in the first half of the 20th century that turned to American cities and landscapes when Paris was largely considered the center of the art world. "Georgia O'Keeffe and…
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) will showcase an exhibition dedicated to the iconic American modernist painter Georgia O Keeffe. Celebrated as the "Mother of American Modernism," O Keeffe (1887-1986) is renowned for her groundbreaking works featuring floral motifs, animal bones, and desert landscapes. This upcoming exhibition, titled "Georgia O Keeffe and American Modernism," is set to open at the Gwacheon branch of the MMCA on Thursday.
The exhibition will present nearly 120 artworks, including 16 paintings by O Keeffe herself. In addition to her own creations, the exhibition will feature works by other prominent figures in American modernism, such as Alfred Stieglitz, O Keeffe's husband and a celebrated photographer; Arthur Dove; Marsden Hartley; and Charles Demuth.
The exhibition is divided into three sections. The first section, featuring the Alfred Stieglitz Collection, consists of pieces that O Keeffe donated to the Art Institute of Chicago following her husband's passing. This collection highlights O Keeffe's influential relationship with Stieglitz, who played a pivotal role in introducing her work to a wider audience.
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