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In 1912, at age 24, Georgia O'Keeffe boarded a train in Virginia and headed west, to the prairies of the Texas Panhandle, to take a position as art teacher for the newly organized Amarillo Public Schools. Subsequently she would join the faculty at what was then West Texas State Normal…

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1 author picked Georgia O'Keeffe's Wartime Texas Letters as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My respect for O'Keefe extends as much to her as a painter as it does as a businesswoman.

Climbing to the heights of public art education in Texas before moving to New Mexico and crowning her career inspires me to stay true to my own art while I make ends meet as cleverly as I can.

O'Keeffe proves to me that there's no shame in worldly success while you pursue timeless success.

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A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.

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