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Georgia O’Keefe
Art in the Classroom
Ms Freeman’s class January 2008
Georgia O’Keefe
• born on November 15, 1887 • second of seven children, • grew up on a farm in
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. • As a child she received art
lessons at home, and her abilities were quickly recognized and encouraged by teachers
• She was an art teacher before she became a full time artist.
Georgia O’Keefe
• Famous for paintings of flowers
• She made them very large so they filled the whole canvas
• She painted many kinds of flowers
• She loved New Mexico
• She died at the age of 98
Observe the shapes and lines that make up a flower.
Georgia O’KeefeFrom the Lake No.1 Red Canna
Observe how the color changes across the petal.
Georgia O'KeeffeGrey Line with Black, Blue and Yellow1923oil on canvasMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston
Georgia O'KeeffeJack in the Pulpit1930oil on canvasNational Gallery of Art DC
Georgia O'KeeffeBlue, Black, and Grey1960oil on canvas 102x76cmPrivate Collection
Georgia O'KeeffeEvening Star No. VI, 1917watercolor 23x31cmPrivate Collection
• Jack-in-the-pulpit• Concentrating on a single
flower• Fills entire canvas• Observe the shapes, lines
that make up a flower. • Closer and closer into the
center of the flower• Magnifying and simplifying
O’Keefe Activity• Create a drawing of a flower using Georgia O'Keeffe for
inspiration. • Use flowers on table to study• Observe the shapes and lines that make up a flower. • Concentrate only on the flower itself, not the leaves or
background. • Fill the whole paper with the flower or part of the flower• Look closely at the center of it • Use pencil first to sketch your idea• Finish in watercolors• Remember how the colors change
across the petal