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“One of the pioneers of American modernism, Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) was a member of Alfred Stieglitz’s circle of progressive artists who made it their mission to create a new and distinctly American art. She was one of the few women in the group and, to her frustration, contemporary critics often highlighted the ability of her work to express “femaleness.” In 1922 she complained that critics “make me seem like some strange unearthly sort of creature floating in the air — breathing in clouds for nourishment — when the truth is that I like beef steak — and like it rare at that.”
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I’ve been lucky enough to see O’Keeffe’s work in person in several places. She’s one of my favorites, especially since I began discovering her as a painter of more than flowers — striking as those are.
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How fortunate you are! I have just started learning about her, so I can’t pick a favorite yet. More coming soon, though. 🙂
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Her floral abstractions are duly admired.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Steve. 🙂
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I love the richness of the colors. Did she paint other objects besides flowers? I am not as familiar with her work.
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I am just learning more, too, Susan. The link to Art and Artists blog under the quote will take you to a series of blog posts which feature a wide range of her work. More to come in future posts here. 🙂
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Thank you! You, once again, brightened my morning!!☀️
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🙂❤️🙏
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Looks very beautiful
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Janice. 🙂
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🙏
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I had the opportunity to see an exhibition of her work at the Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid. That was in spring last year. Aw, incredible… Please do share more of her work. Thank you for this one 🙏🏻🙂
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What a treat that must have been! Definitely more coming here – thanks, Olga. 🙂
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I love her work.
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So do I, Rosaliene. I am building a file on her now – fascinating woman! 🙂
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O’Keefe was unafraid to paint ‘outside the box’ and let her viewers know what it was to be a female artist in a male dominated arena. Good on her.
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Yes! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Vivienne. 🙂
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O’Keeffe inspired me to pursue art. As a young girl growing up in the 70s, there wasn’t much talk about successful female artists. I sought art movies that featured women like Camille Claudel (French sculptor in bronze and marble) who assisted Rodin behind the scenes. Of course the movie began showing Camille suffering a tortured emotional breakdown – as I recall. Anyway, O’Keeffe had a strong constitution in many ways, which also let me know a female artist could be strong, stand in her power, not always suffering, having affairs, working behind the scenes for male counterparts, or secretly. We’ve come a long way, but not far enough. Women’s art sells for much less. However, In Washington DC there is a museum dedicated to women’s art (National museum of Women Arts in 1981). I think it’s great, but I would have liked the museum to have 50/50 gender representation, of course including all walks of life. And I only know about it because I saw a featured story on “Sunday Morning” show last Sunday. P.S. I love the featured blue flower on your blog!!! Hope I didn’t rant too much. Lol
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Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts and memories, Pascale. I would love to visit the National Museum for Women someday! 🙂🌻
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