What was the title of Georgia O'Keeffe's 1932 painting that became famous as a large flower image?
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Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1
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Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1
Georgia O'Keeffe's 1932 large flower painting is titled Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1.
The painting depicts a single white jimson weed flower against a dark background. O'Keeffe enlarged flowers so dramatically that viewers had to confront their shapes, folds, and tonal changes rather than seeing them merely as small botanical objects. The work measures about 121.9 by 101.6 centimeters.
The painting became especially notable after it sold at auction in 2014 for $44.4 million, including the buyer's premium. That sale made it the most expensive artwork by a female artist sold at auction at the time. It is often shortened to Jimson Weed, but the full title includes White Flower No. 1.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026