Who was Georgia O’Keeffe’s husband and longtime artistic partner?

Georgia O’Keeffe’s husband and longtime artistic partner was Alfred Stieglitz. Stieglitz was an influential American photographer, modern-art promoter, and gallery owner who first exhibited O’Keeffe’s work in 1916.

The pair married in 1924 after Stieglitz’s divorce from his first wife, Emmeline Obermeyer. Their relationship connected O’Keeffe to New York’s modern-art circles, while O’Keeffe’s paintings became a central part of Stieglitz’s exhibitions and collecting activities.

Stieglitz photographed O’Keeffe extensively, producing hundreds of portraits over several decades. O’Keeffe later objected to some interpretations of those photographs and insisted that her paintings should be understood on their own terms.

They maintained separate working routines for long periods, with O’Keeffe increasingly spending time in New Mexico. Stieglitz died in 1946, while O’Keeffe continued painting and living for another four decades.