Review: Intriguing insights about a classic artist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2014
I became interested in Zen Buddhism last year, and I have always loved art. I never knew there was a connection between Zen and O'Keeffe's work, however, until this book came along.The Influence of Zen Buddhism on the Art of Georgia O'Keeffe is an insightful and well-studied art history piece that will fascinate any student of art. Fitzgerald juxtaposes O'Keeffe's journey as an artist with the influence of Japanese artwork on Westerners and draws interesting parallels between the two. O'Keeffe's abstractions and emphasis on the floral in her work are both qualities similar to Japanese artists.A wonderful, enlightening study for any O'Keeffe fan, those interested in Zen, or both, this book shouldn't be missed.