Georgia O’Keeffe lava Print, Black Lava Bridge Hana Coast

Black rock takes the weight; the water does the cutting. This print centers Black Lava Bridge, Hāna Coast, No. I from 1939, painted after O’Keeffe’s Hawaii trip, with blue-white surf pinned between hard charcoal cliffs. It is a coastal image with almost no sweetness.

About Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) is often called the mother of American modernism. Her smooth colour gradients and simple forms suit calm, uncluttered interiors. From the late 1940s O’Keeffe lived in New Mexico, where desert hills, bones and wide skies filled her paintings.

Styling this Georgia O’Keeffe print

This Georgia O’Keeffe print combines a moody feel, a blue and teal palette and a focus on the coast. Hang it at eye level, about 57 inches (145 cm) to its centre in a bedroom or coastal-style room; 18×24″ is a versatile size for most walls. The blue and teal palette of this Georgia O’Keeffe print pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak; finish it with a simple black or oak frame. This Georgia O’Keeffe print 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
• Colours: blue and teal
• Mood: moody
• Subject: The coast
• Collections: Georgia O’Keeffe Posters