On View at the O'Keeffe

A Great American Artist. A Great American Story.

The Museum’s galleries offer a deeper understanding of O’Keeffe’s art, life, and times. Explore a remarkable American story through O’Keeffe’s art, art materials, and personal possessions, along with photographs and documents from her life. We frequently feature special installations and highlights drawing upon the strength of our collections and special loans. From time to time, the contents of the galleries change as new objects go on view and special projects and installations are presented.

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Abstract Nature

Radical abstractions reflect the wonder O’Keeffe found in the natural world.

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My New Yorks

O’Keeffe found inspiration and popular success in urban skylines and intimate nature.

Featured Installation

O’Keeffe at the University of Virginia, 1912-1914

November 4, 2016 - September 10, 2017

Experimentation with the revolutionary ideas of Arthur Wesley Dow.

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O’Keeffe’s New Mexico

O’Keeffe’s ultimate inspiration came from the land and sky around her.

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Preserving a Legacy: Frames of Mine

O’Keeffe’s original frames illustrate the thought she put into to how her works were perceived.

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The Wideness and Wonder of the World

International travel offered new perspectives, from the ground and in the air.