What was the title of Georgia O'Keeffe's 1936 painting of a large white datura flower?

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Georgia O'Keeffe's 1936 painting of a large white datura flower is Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1.

The painting presents a single white datura, also called jimson weed, against a dark background. O'Keeffe enlarged flowers so their forms filled the frame, encouraging viewers to examine their curves, folds, and subtle color changes.

The work became especially famous after it was sold at auction in 2014. It achieved a record price for a painting by a female artist at that time, drawing renewed attention to O'Keeffe's flower paintings and to the long-running debate about how her floral imagery should be interpreted.

The title is often shortened to Jimson Weed, but the full catalog title includes White Flower No. 1. Datura should not be confused with an ordinary garden petunia, despite the flower's trumpet-like shape.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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