Which Georgia O'Keeffe painting became famous for its extreme close-up view of a flower?

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Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 became famous for its extreme close-up view of a flower.

Georgia O'Keeffe painted Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 in 1932. It shows a single large white jimson weed blossom against a dark background, with the petals enlarged so dramatically that the flower fills the composition. The painting exemplifies O'Keeffe's practice of magnifying natural forms.

The work became especially notable after it sold at auction in 2014 for $44.4 million, including fees. That sale made it the most expensive painting by a female artist sold at auction at that time. The record later changed as other works by women artists reached higher prices.

The title can be shortened in casual discussion, but the complete title matters because O'Keeffe created many flower paintings. It is also not the same as her iris paintings, which are often cited when discussing her enlarged botanical forms.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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