Black Door Print, Georgia O’Keeffe Red Adobe Wall Art Study

Black Door Print reduces an adobe wall into red-orange bands, yellow edges, a tiled path, and one centered dark square. The image is architectural, but it reads almost like a hard-edged abstract because every part has been simplified.

About Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) is often called the mother of American modernism. O’Keeffe became famous for enlarged flowers painted so close that they become almost abstract. Modernist art broke with tradition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, experimenting with colour, form and abstraction. Her smooth colour gradients and simple forms suit calm, uncluttered interiors.

Styling this Georgia O’Keeffe print

This Georgia O’Keeffe print pairs a vibrant atmosphere with a red, yellow and orange palette that is easy to build a room around. In a living room, hang “Black Door” above a sofa or sideboard: 20×30″ or 24×36″ for impact, 12×18″ for a smaller wall. Finish “Black Door” with a simple black or oak frame: its red, yellow and orange palette stands out against warm neutrals and charcoal. “Black Door” also anchors a gallery wall well; surround it with smaller pieces at even 2–3 inch gaps.

At a glance

• Type: Georgia O’Keeffe print
• Artist: Georgia O’Keeffe
• Style: Modernism
• Colours: red, yellow and orange
• Mood: vibrant
• Orientation: landscape
• Collections: Georgia O’Keeffe Posters, Modernist Art Prints