Art Activities Inspired by the Photography of Georgia O’Keeffe
The photography of artist Georgia O’Keeffe inspires these art projects. Use the step-by-step activity guides and how-to videos below to make your own art at home. Then visit the MFAH to see the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer.
Art-Making Activity | Exploring Photography & Composition through Reframing
Use black-and-white photography to explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s technique of reframing and how slight changes in positioning can impact the composition of the image.
• Activity Guide PDF
Art-Making Activity | Exploring Composition & Drawing a Reduced Landscape
Strengthen your skills by examining the composition of lines, shape, and form in the photographs of Georgia O’Keeffe. Then, create your own series of drawing studies.
• Activity Guide PDF
► Plan Your Visit
See Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer at the MFAH through January 17. Included with general admission. Advance timed tickets recommended.
This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, with the collaboration of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe.
Generous support provided by:
PHILLIPS
Rand Group
Fannie and Peter Morris
Alice C. Simkins
Celia and Jay Munisteri
Official Promotional Partner:
Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Jerold B. Katz Foundation; Institute of Museum and Library Services; H-E-B; MD Anderson Cancer Center; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Sharon G. Dies; Susan Vaughan Foundation; and additional generous donors.
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