Georgia O'KeeffeAmerican, 1887–1986From a Day with Juan IV
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Where is “From a Day with Juan IV” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked October 12, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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About the painting
Georgia O’Keeffe painted this canvas in response to seeing the Washington Monument during a trip to Washington, DC, in October 1976 with her assistant Juan Hamilton. She depicted it as an abstract form, a solid white block that dominates the composition, leaving narrow triangles of blue sky on either side. One can envision the 90-year-old artist craning her neck to take in the monumental shape, drawn to its strict geometries, as she toured the Mall on a brilliant fall day.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
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- 1987.250.4
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In the life of Georgia O'Keeffe
The whole life1929–1983 · Workplace
New Mexico
1949–1984 · Residence
Georgia O'Keeffe Home and Studio
1970s–1984
Late work: watercolour, pencil and charcoal
In the 1970s she made a series of works in watercolour, and she went on working in pencil and charcoal until 1984.
1976
Her autobiography “Georgia O’Keeffe” is published
Viking Press published her autobiography, with “Summer Days” (1936) on the cover; it became a bestseller.
1977 · Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1979 · Award
Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
