What was the title of Georgia O’Keeffe’s 1939 painting inspired by a Hawaiian flower?
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Hibiscus with Plumeria
Answer
Hibiscus with Plumeria
Georgia O’Keeffe’s 1939 painting inspired by a Hawaiian flower is titled Hibiscus with Plumeria. The work belongs to a group created after a commercial commission brought O’Keeffe to Hawaii.
The Hawaiian Pineapple Company, later known as Dole, invited O’Keeffe to produce images for an advertising campaign. She traveled to Hawaii in 1939 and painted plants, flowers, cliffs, and other subjects during the visit. Although the commission involved pineapple imagery, O’Keeffe pursued many subjects that interested her personally.
Hibiscus with Plumeria is sometimes confused with the many flower paintings O’Keeffe made in New York or New Mexico. Its Hawaiian setting distinguishes it from those better-known mainland series. The title names both hibiscus and plumeria, while the question asks for the complete title of the painting.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026