Led by Dr. Batia Cohen, this program looks beyond O‟Keeffe‟s famous flower paintings to examine her broader artistic vision. From her stark desert landscapes to her explorations of form and color, O‟Keeffe‟s art reflects independence, innovation, and a deeply personal relationship with the natural world. Participants will uncover how she redefined modernism in America.

This program is part of the Maverick American Artists Series with Dr. Batia Cohen. Although the art scene in the United States did not develop fully until the end of WWII, artists from America, like Mary Cassatt, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Hopper, traveled abroad to get acquainted with avantgarde artistic movements. During and after WWII, the influx of immigrants changed the way art was created in America, bringing fresh ideas from other countries. Artists such as Georgia O…Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Rothko created their own view. Batia Cohen, Ph.D.