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What kinds of art did Georgia O’Keeffe create after she could no longer paint oils independently?
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Georgia O’Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe, photograph by Alfred Stieglitz, 1922.
By the mid-1970s, failing eyesight forced Georgia O’Keeffe to abandon independent oil painting. However, she continued to create art through other methods and mediums, often with the assistance of her friend and associate, the sculptor Juan Hamilton.1
Her later creative output included:
- Clay: Under the guidance of Hamilton, she learned to work with clay and produced various objects in this medium.1
- Watercolour: She continued to produce works in watercolour with assistance.1
- Drawing: She worked independently in charcoal, pastel, and pencil until 1984.1
In addition to her visual art, she completed her autobiography, Georgia O’Keeffe (1976), and participated in a film about her life and art (1977) during this period.1