Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe was a very memorable artist. Her pronounced art style revolutionized the world. She was also one of the first female artists to become so popular. Born in 1887, Georgia grew up on a small farm in Wisconsin. Ever since Georgia was a kid she was very curious, constantly exploring around her farm. Growing up, Georgia attended art lessons. She also graduated from an art collage. Georgia was eventually featured in art galleries by Alfred Stieglitz (A famous photographer) in New York. Alfred introduced her art to famous artsits like Cezanne and Matisse. Alfred and Georgia eventually got married and moved to New Mexico.

Georgia generally liked to paint objects over people or animals. She often drew skulls, flowers, and shapes. A painting that I thought resonated with me was Summer Days made in 1936. This one one of the last painting she made for around four years. The painting shows a skull of a cow or bull with flowers beside it. The very bottom of the painting shows small mountains.

I think this painting is very stimulating because Georgia is able to create a certain beauty based on her composition and faded color. Along with its melancholic feel is a suppressing amount of peace. She able to capture death and life as if they are hand-in-hand. I think what Georgia is represtenting is a sense of tranquility in death and life. This painting also provides me with a sense of relief. It makes me feel the circle of life and death is a calming and consoling process opposed to something stressful and cold. AlsoI appreciate the subtleness. With only a few compontents, there is a very pronounced tone or vibe to the painting. It is very pleasing to the eye.

I have always admired Georgia. Her paintings capture contrast that is balanced out into something very soothing and diplomatic.