O’Keeffe enrolls at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
On September 23, 1902, Georgia O'Keeffe began her formal training at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. This marked a pivotal moment in her artistic development as she immersed herself in advanced drawing and painting. The curriculum she encountered enriched her technical skills and introduced her to foundational art theories, setting the scene for her future as one of America's most influential modernist artists. Her time in Chicago was foundational in refining her unique style, combining realism with innovative abstraction.