Georgia O'Keeffe. The white calico flower
Description
'1000 Masterpieces from the Great Museums of the World' is one of the most successful TV series about art. The original, with improved image quality, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of art. Comprehensively illustrated and compellingly presented -- the well-known authors of five short art surveys provide a deeper insight into the masterpieces of painting. The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York accommodates one of the most important collections of American Art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1931, it presents a diverse and highly fascinating cross section of Modern American Art with pieces by Georgia O'Keeffe, Man Ray, Richard Estes, Joseph Stella and Reginald Marsh. Richard Estes: Ansonia (1977), Reginald Marsh: Twenty Cent Movie (1936), Georgia O'Keefe: The White Calico Flower (1931), Man Ray: La Fortune (1938), Joseph Stella: The Brooklyn-Bridge (1939).
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10 min
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Date of Publication
2012
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Alexander Street
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