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Georgia o’KEeffe

Explore the life and artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe, one of America's most famous painters known for her flower paintings and unique portrayals of animal bones. Discover her journey as she defied societal expectations to become an artist and learn about her love for the desert landscapes of New Mexico.

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Georgia o’KEeffe

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  1. Georgia o’KEeffe

  2. My name is Georgia O’Keeffe. When I was 12 years old I knew I wanted to be an artist. I went to art schools and even was an art teacher for a while. The one thing I love to do is PAINT!

  3. Georgia O’Keeffe was born on her family’s large Wisconsin farm in 1887. She would grow up to become one of America’s most famous painters.

  4. Georgia loved to paint flowers, mountains, seashells, and even animal bones she found in the desert.

  5. Georgia usually made her flowers very large. She was famous for flower paintings.

  6. More Flower Paintings

  7. More Flower Paintings

  8. Shell Paintings

  9. Georgia went out west to visit friends in New Mexico. Here she began painting the animal bones, desert flowers, and churches she saw. She thought the desert was an exciting place to paint.

  10. Animal Skulls

  11. More paintings of animal bones.

  12. Georgia also loved to paint leaves.

  13. More Leaf Paintings

  14. More Leaf Paintings

  15. Georgia O’Keeffe • Georgia O’Keeffe decided to become an artist at a time when it was proper only for women to teach art. • Georgia O’Keeffe lived to be 98 years old.

  16. Vocabulary • Dominance-direct or focus attention on the most important part in a work of art. • Color-use of hue in artwork and design.

  17. Letter to the Artist • Write a letter to the Georgia O’Keefe….start with Dear Mrs. O’Keefe • Let her know what you thought of her painting to the right. • Describe, analyze, and interpret the painting (use 2 vocab. words) • Ask 2 questions

  18. Grading Checklist • Critique artwork=10 points • Vocabulary=5 points • 2 Questions=5 points

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