What title did Georgia O’Keeffe give her 1936 painting of a poisonous white flower?

Georgia O’Keeffe titled her 1936 painting of a poisonous white flower Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1.

The painting presents a large white jimson weed blossom against a dark background. O’Keeffe frequently enlarged flowers so viewers would notice forms and details that might otherwise be overlooked. Her flower paintings became among the most recognizable examples of American modernism.

The work gained renewed attention when it sold at auction in 2014 for $44.4 million, making it the most expensive painting by a female artist sold at auction at that time. Its record helped focus public discussion on the market for women artists.

Jimson weed is also known as Datura. The plant is toxic, so the title identifies a real botanical subject rather than an invented flower. The work is often discussed alongside O’Keeffe’s other enlarged flower paintings.