Which 1927 Georgia O'Keeffe painting depicts New York's Radiator Building?

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Radiator Building—Night, New York is Georgia O'Keeffe's 1927 painting of New York's Radiator Building.

The painting presents the skyscraper at night in bold geometric forms, with a dark city atmosphere and a dramatic red-and-black structure. The building, officially the American Radiator Building, stood near Bryant Park in Manhattan and was known for its striking Gothic-inspired design.

O'Keeffe lived in New York for periods during the 1920s and painted the city's architecture as part of her exploration of modern urban life. The work is sometimes overlooked beside her flower paintings, but it shows her interest in vertical forms, intense color, and abstraction. The title identifies both the subject and the setting rather than referring to a generic city scene.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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