Which university did Georgia O'Keeffe attend in 1912 as an art teacher?

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Georgia O'Keeffe attended the University of Virginia in 1912 while working as an art teacher. She spent parts of several summers there and studied with Alon Bement, an educator associated with the ideas of Arthur Wesley Dow.

Dow’s approach emphasized composition, line, color, and design rather than simply copying visible objects. This approach helped O'Keeffe move away from academic realism and toward the simplified and abstract forms that became central to her career.

O'Keeffe did not earn a degree from the University of Virginia. Her earlier formal studies included the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York. She later taught in Texas and South Carolina before becoming known nationally as an artist.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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