Painters who died on March 6

Take a focused look at the painters who passed away on March 6. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1986 Georgia O'Keeffe

  Georgia O'Keeffe was an influential American modernist painter, renowned for her bold and innovative paintings of enlarged flowers, New Mexico landscapes, skyscrapers, and abstract forms. She is often called the 'Mother of American Modernism.' [bio]