Spending time with the art of Georgia O'Keeffe (American, November 15, 1887 - March 6, 1986) feels like entering a world of simplicity and boldness. As artists, we find her use of color and form especially striking. She painted flowers, landscapes, and objects in a way that simplifies the shapes yet still conveys depth and emotion. O'Keeffe’s work encourages us to think about how we can pare down our own subjects to their most essential elements, focusing on what really matters in the composition.

Her large-scale flower paintings invite close inspection. We imagine her thinking carefully about how to exaggerate and emphasize certain parts, drawing attention to the beauty in the details we might overlook. Her use of color teaches us how to make a painting feel both bold and harmonious.

When looking at her landscapes, especially those from New Mexico, we see an artist deeply connected to her environment. Her ability to express the feeling of vast, open spaces with simple lines and contrasting shapes makes us think about how we approach our own work. O'Keeffe shows that we how to evoke a powerful mood or emotion.

Georgia O'Keeffe’s art encourages us to approach our subjects with a clearer vision, using confidence to let the forms speak for themselves. Spending time with her work is a reminder that less can indeed be more, especially when it comes to expressing beauty.

Details and gallery views include the following paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe:
“Untitled (Red and Yellow Cliffs)” (1940). Oil on canvas. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
“Horse's Skull with White Rose” (1931). Oil on canvas. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
“Jimson Weed” (1936). Oil on linen. Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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