Georgia O' Keefe

O’Keeffe was always very interested in the natural world.

O ‘Keeffe was born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin on November 15, 1887. She knew from an early age she wanted to be an artist, even though she couldn’t pinpoint exactly why she wanted to be one. Her aptitude for art was noted by her teacher who catered to her artistic temperament. Sometimes O’Keeffe would work intensely and produce copious amounts of work, sometimes she would not work for days. After graduation she travelled around the US, her works were displ

In letters she wrote to her friends she passionately and thoroughly describes the animal sounds, wind and deep stillness of the desert and she would often take long trips alone into the desert. Isolated miles away from civilisation to explore and create her art.

O’Keeffe used a large canvas for these works. She painted in great detail, making her work all the more extraordinary. A huge picture of a magnified flower is a sight to behold. She used many bright, radiating colours too such as yellow, white and red, giving her work a stand-out quality. However these colours are not used to create a beautiful sweeping landscape of pleasant shapes. They collide and clash and highlight coarse, vulgar shapes. They show the beauty of the flower and the ugliness found within. Nothing is hidden.

Her work simultaneously attracted admiration and outrage. Critics claimed O’Keeffe's work had hidden sexual meanings. This stemmed from the vulgarity that could be found in the works. O’Keeffe rightly claimed that the meanings people see are not her doing, but reflections from they have in their minds.

O’Keeffe was always very interested in the natural world. New Mexico catered for this enthusiasm.

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