This caused her much despair, and she was admitted to the hospital for psychiatric care. Despite having a nervous breakdown, O’Keeffe continued to be successful in painting and was able to sell several pieces such as Black Flower and Blue Larkspur and White Jimson Blossoms as well as some Southwest inspired paintings, including Ram’s Head, White Hollyhock – Hills. She also designed patterns and created an advertisement symbol for the Sole Pineapple Company. The next few years would not be without hardships as O’Keeffe and Stieglitz relationship, although remained strong, was tested several times. During a trip to New Mexico, Georgia receive word that her husband had a stroke and rushed to be with him in New York. After his death which was shortly after her arrival, O’Keeffe inherited Stieglitz art collection.
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Georgia decided to close down Stieglitz’s gallery and focus on her art and traveling. She lived her life in solitude for many years until in 1960 when she had her “first major exhibition since 1946 (Montgomery, 1993, pg.17).” “A new generation was stunned and confused by her work, asking the same questions, and occasionally coming to the same incorrect conclusions that critics had in the twenties (Montgomery, 1993, pg. 17).” She spent the next several years creating a series called From the River and Sky Above Clouds. O’Keeffe used her experience of what she had witnessed below when traveling by plane to create the works of art. In 1970, she had a successful showing at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Soon after this showing she was diagnosed with macular degeneration that affected her eyesight. She persevered and continued to work with occasional assistance from a long-time friend Doris Bry. Bry had helped O’Keeffe with Stieglitz’s estate as well as with her showing at the Whitney
Georgia decided to close down Stieglitz’s gallery and focus on her art and traveling. She lived her life in solitude for many years until in 1960 when she had her “first major exhibition since 1946 (Montgomery, 1993, pg.17).” “A new generation was stunned and confused by her work, asking the same questions, and occasionally coming to the same incorrect conclusions that critics had in the twenties (Montgomery, 1993, pg. 17).” She spent the next several years creating a series called From the River and Sky Above Clouds. O’Keeffe used her experience of what she had witnessed below when traveling by plane to create the works of art. In 1970, she had a successful showing at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Soon after this showing she was diagnosed with macular degeneration that affected her eyesight. She persevered and continued to work with occasional assistance from a long-time friend Doris Bry. Bry had helped O’Keeffe with Stieglitz’s estate as well as with her showing at the Whitney