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The famous artist Georgia O’Keeffe noticed things that other people often miss. Even as a child in Wisconsin, she was unusually aware of her surroundings. As an adult, she could remember details she’d seen when she was only a baby. Years later she could recall, for example, the distinct colors of a quilt and the tiny pattern of blue flowers on a woman’s dress. Georgia began taking art lessons when she was 10 years old. In the late 1800s, drawing was considered a proper hobby for girls. But Georgia did not want to copy pictures as her teacher suggested. She preferred to experiment with shapes and colors herself. It was not until high school that Georgia found an art teacher who truly inspired her. The teacher encouraged her to look closely at details — at the specific parts and colors of a flower. O’Keeffe would one day become famous for her flower paintings. Georgia studied art at several colleges and eventually became an art teacher herself. But when she looked at her own work, she was unsatisfied. Each piece seemed to be the result of what one or another teacher had told her. Georgia developed her own style, painting what she saw in nature. She didn’t believe in copying. Instead, she tried to simplify things — to emphasize bold patterns and shapes. O’Keeffe began working in the medium of watercolors. By painting one thin layer of color over another, she could recreate the effect of light shining in the sky. Georgia often painted her subjects from unusual perspectives, such as very close up. She might show only a part of a flower rather than the whole thing. Her views gave subjects a smooth, abstract appearance. Georgia O’Keeffe became known for seeing things in a new way.
- Seeing Things in a New Way
- Lessons from Georgia O'Keeffe
- The Beauty of Abstract Art: Why Details Don't Matter
- The Impact of Nature on O'Keeffe's Artistic Style