Aritha Samad
January 31, 2017
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE
" M O T H E R O F A M E R I C A N M O D E R N I S M "
Interestingly, her audience often found the women's genitalia in her flower paintings. Though O'Keeffe denied that interpretation, she reminds us "nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time." She concluded the formula to paint the perfect picture included choosing a simple subject, using vibrant colors, and getting up close and personal. In 2014, O'Keeffe's incredible floral piece Jimson Weed sold for $44,405,000. Take that, tuition and everyone who argues "art isn't a real major."
Georgia O'Keeffe, Sky Above Clouds, in 1963
In 1905, Georgia O'Keeffe picked up her pencil to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Art Students League of New York. However, insufficient funds drove away from school and into Virginia, Texas, and South Carolina to pursue teaching. By 1918, she was able to swap her chalk for a paint brush. O'Keeffe's painting career flourished with large-scale of flowers, skyscrapers, and landscapes. Today, O'Keeffe is often referred to as the "Mother of American modernism.
Georgia O'Keeffe, Jimson Weed, in 1936
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