All About Georgia
In what state was O'Keeffe born?
Wisconsin
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
What was O'Keeffe's favorite topic to paint?
Flowers/Nature
New Mexico's nickname is the Land of Excitement
False: Land of ENCHANTMENT
What did O'Keeffe love to do after school?
Her art lessons.
What state number is New Mexico?
47
What was something O'Keeffe saw in the desert that inspired her to use as a subject in many of her paintings?
Animal skulls
Georgia O'Keeffe was a little bit rebellious when she was young.
True: She wore her hair down when her sisters wore braids, she didn't wear a sash with her dress like other girls.
In what city did O'Keeffe study art?
New York City
What natural stone is New Mexico known for?
Turquoise
What is the name of the enormous painting O'Keefe created that shows white squares, a blue background and light pink at the top?
Sky Above Clouds IV
At first, when Georgia saw the skulls in the desert, she thought they were scary.
False: She thought they were beautiful and wanted to paint them.
Fill in the blank: O'Keeffe liked to paint different parts of _________ up close.
Flowers
What is New Mexico's nickname?
Land of Enchantment
What style of art does O'Keefe use in her paintings?
Abstract
While studying art, O'Keeffe also 'taught' art.
True. She was a teacher as well as a student of art.
As she got older, what did she start to lose?
Her vision/eyesight.
What are the 3 states that border New Mexico?
Colorado, Utah, Arizona
*TIE BREAKER*
How much did her most expensive sell for?
Georgia O'Keeffe's most famous painting, Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 (1932), sold for $44.4 million at a Sotheby's auction in 2014
When O'Keeffe lost her eyesight, it forced her to stop painting.
False: She continued to paint until she was 98 years old.