Paul Chase will exhibit this week his portraits and sculptures of Sun Prairie native and world-renowned artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Chase, who has a home studio in Galena, Illinois, is a distant relative of O'Keeffe and grew up in Sun Prairie, where the exhibit opens Thursday in the historic Crosse House, 133 W. Main St.
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Using a photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe by her husband, Alfred Stieglitz, artist Paul Chase is sculpting this piece of marble for this week's show in Sun Prairie.
A photo of Sarah Mann of Sun Prairie, who was one of Georgia O'Keeffe's early painting instructors.
Paul Chase has created 12 portraits of Georgia O'Keeffe that will be part of an exhibit that opens Thursday in Sun Prairie. The paintings reflect different periods of O'Keeffe's long life.
There are reminders of Georgia O'Keeffe throughout Sun Prairie, including this acrylic cow in Cannery Square painted to resemble an O'Keeffe painting. O'Keeffe was born in Sun Prairie in 1887.
Galena, Illinois, artist Paul Chase has created 12 paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, the world-renowned artist who spent her early years in Sun Prairie.
Joe Chase, a former mayor of Sun Prairie active in the city's historical society, shows off a display about O'Keeffe in the Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum. Chase is also a distant relative of O'Keeffe.
Paul Chase, a distant relative of Georgia O'Keeffe, has tried to replicate one of O'Keeffe's sculptures. His version will be part of an exhibit that begins Thursday in Sun Prairie.
Paul Chase looks over raw blocks of marble from Tennessee and Arizona that he uses in his sculpture work. Chase, who lives in Galena, Illinois, spent nearly 35 years as an art teacher.
In 1968, Georgia O'Keeffe appeared on the cover of Life magazine. At the time, the artist was 81 and living in New Mexico. A copy of the magazine is on display at the Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum.
Photos: Paintings and sculptures of Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Using a photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe by her husband, Alfred Stieglitz, artist Paul Chase is sculpting this piece of marble for this week's show in Sun Prairie.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Paul Chase will exhibit this week his portraits and sculptures of Sun Prairie native and world-renowned artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Chase, who has a home studio in Galena, Illinois, is a distant relative of O'Keeffe and grew up in Sun Prairie, where the exhibit opens Thursday in the historic Crosse House, 133 W. Main St.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Paul Chase looks over raw blocks of marble from Tennessee and Arizona that he uses in his sculpture work. Chase, who lives in Galena, Illinois, spent nearly 35 years as an art teacher.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Galena, Illinois, artist Paul Chase has created 12 paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe, the world-renowned artist who spent her early years in Sun Prairie.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Paul Chase has created 12 portraits of Georgia O'Keeffe that will be part of an exhibit that opens Thursday in Sun Prairie. The paintings reflect different periods of O'Keeffe's long life.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Paul Chase, a distant relative of Georgia O'Keeffe, has tried to replicate one of O'Keeffe's sculptures. His version will be part of an exhibit that begins Thursday in Sun Prairie.
Reminders of Wisconsin
Georgia O'Keeffe, who was born on a farm near Sun Prairie, created this painting in 1931 after visiting New Mexico. It now hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Joe Chase, a former mayor of Sun Prairie active in the city's historical society, shows off a display about O'Keeffe in the Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum. Chase is also a distant relative of O'Keeffe.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
A photo of Sarah Mann of Sun Prairie, who was one of Georgia O'Keeffe's early painting instructors.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
In 1968, Georgia O'Keeffe appeared on the cover of Life magazine. At the time, the artist was 81 and living in New Mexico. A copy of the magazine is on display at the Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
There are reminders of Georgia O'Keeffe throughout Sun Prairie, including this acrylic cow in Cannery Square painted to resemble an O'Keeffe painting. O'Keeffe was born in Sun Prairie in 1887.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
This historical marker about Georgia O'Keeffe is located next to City Hall in downtown Sun Prairie.
Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit
Barry Adams covers regional news for the Wisconsin State Journal. Send him ideas for On Wisconsin at 608-252-6148 or by email at badams@madison.com.
