Which 1919 Georgia O'Keeffe painting is an abstract composition named for two colors?

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Blue and Green Music is Georgia O'Keeffe’s 1919 abstract composition named for two colors.

The painting uses sweeping, interlocking forms in blue and green to create a sense of movement and rhythm. O'Keeffe often rejected literal explanations of her abstract works, but her titles could point viewers toward sensations, colors, or ideas rather than depict a specific object.

The work belongs to the period when O'Keeffe was developing a distinctive approach to abstraction in the United States. Her paintings from the late 1910s and early 1920s helped establish her reputation before flower close-ups became especially prominent in public discussions of her art.

The title is straightforward but can be confused with imagined companion works involving other color combinations. Blue and Green Music is the documented title. The painting is also unrelated to musical notation; “music” describes its visual rhythm rather than a scene of musicians.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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