Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, NM
Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) was one of the preeminent artists of the 20th century. Her style was unique, and instantly recognizable. Many people know her as a painter of flowers, but her art is more expansive, and she was constantly inspired by the world around her. Much of the inspiration came from the landscapes of New Mexico, a place she returned to often, and that eventually became her home. Georgia O'Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz In 1997, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum opened in Santa Fe, new Mexico. Its goal is to not only showcase O’Keeffe’s work, but to explore and preserve the places she was inspired by. In addition to its galleries, the museum maintains O’Keeffe’s archives, open to the public by appointment. It also runs the Georgia O’Keeffe House in Abiquiu NM and the nearby Ghost Ranch Retreat and Education Center, where Georgia spent most summers during the second half of her life. The current exhibit is Georgia O’Keeffe: Making a Life (through Nov. 2,...