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Georgia O'Keeffe — Waterfall, No. 2, Īao Valley
Georgia O'Keeffe

Waterfall, No. 2, Īao Valley

1939

Georgia O'Keeffe's 'Waterfall, No. 2, Īao Valley' (1939) is an oil on canvas depicting the dramatic landscape of Hawaii's Īao Valley. The work demonstrates O'Keeffe's characteristic approach to landscape, emphasizing organic forms, flowing lines, and vibrant color relationships. Her interpretation of the waterfall reveals her interest in abstraction and the sensual qualities of natural phenomena.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Modern Day Auction

May 18, 2022

Estimate: $800,000 – $1,200,000

Lot 307

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Georgia O'Keeffe, Waterfall, No. 2, Īao Valley, 1939

Georgia O'Keeffe's 'Waterfall, No. 2, Īao Valley' (1939) is an oil on canvas depicting the dramatic landscape of Hawaii's Īao Valley. The work demonstrates O'Keeffe's characteristic approach to landscape, emphasizing organic forms, flowing lines, and vibrant color relationships. Her interpretation of the waterfall reveals her interest in abstraction and the sensual qualities of natural phenomena.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1939
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Green, Serene, American, Landscape, Modernism, Early Modern, Waterfall, Oil on Canvas

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art