Georgia O’Keeffe is trading the American West for Western Pennsylvania.
In a press release on November 13, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art announced a partnership with the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. The Westmoreland will take part in the second phase of the gallery’s Across the Nation lending program, which brings masterworks from the National Gallery’s collection to eight new partner museums across the United States.
Georgia O’Keeff Works to Come to Westmoreland Museum of American Art
The Westmoreland will receive four paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986), one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American art, on view beginning September 2027 through 2029. The four works — Wall with Green Door (1953), Grey Tree by the Road (1952), Winter Road I (1963), and Line and Curve (1927) — explore O’Keeffe’s relationship to the architecture and landscape of northern New Mexico.
In tandem, the Westmoreland will present a new immersive experience that gives an intimate view of O’Keeffe’s home in and around Abiquiú, NM and examines her legacy. According to the release, visitors will learn about the environment that shaped O’Keeffe’s artistic vision through contemporary footage of the region, images of her paintings superimposed upon the landscapes that inspired them, and archival recordings of the artist discussing her work.
“We are thrilled to have been selected as a participant in the Across the Nation lending program and to receive these wonderful Georgia O’Keeffe works,” said Westmoreland Museum Curator of American Art, Nicole Lampl in today’s release. “Presented as a focused installation in the gallery adjacent to the immersive experience, the paintings on loan from the National Gallery will provide an opportunity to engage directly with original works that illuminate O’Keeffe’s artistic development and connection to place.”
How the National Gallery Helps Bring O’Keeffe’s Work to Pittsburgh
Launched in 2025 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, Across the Nation provides regional museums access to the National Gallery’s collection, at no cost to partner venues. The National Gallery will work with each partner to develop digital, scholarly, and educational programming tailored to its presentation, with assistance from National Gallery conservation, curatorial, and programming staff.
“Through Across the Nation, we are proud to extend the reach of the nation’s art collection by bringing incredible works of art from throughout history directly into American communities together with our partner museums,” said National Gallery of Art Director Kaywin Feldman in today’s release. “We’ve been thrilled to witness the positive impact and new connections generated by the program’s pilot.”
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