Georgia O'Keeffe Records the Role of Chronic Fear in the Creative Process

By Ian Dean · Creative Bloq · 2026-07-24

A 1977 interview from the Museum of Modern Art archives reveals that Georgia O'Keeffe lived in a state of constant terror while producing her most famous works. Creative Bloq notes that the painter rejected the notion of the fearless artist, choosing instead to ignore external cr

A 1977 interview from the Museum of Modern Art archives reveals that Georgia O'Keeffe lived in a state of constant terror while producing her most famous works. Creative Bloq notes that the painter rejected the notion of the fearless artist, choosing instead to ignore external cr