Review: Excellent
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
This books purpose is to investigate the impact of Zen Buddhist ideas on the American artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, from 1912 to 1927. This view of O’Keeffe will no doubt enable us to appreciate and comprehend her works on a new level. The book is a master's thesis biography with heavy emphasis on art theory. What makes it very unique are three things: 1) it focuses on Georgia O'Keeffe's very early works from 1908-1917 (mostly)  2) Goes into detail about her mentors, Dow & Fenollosa, who are important art educators. 3)Also explores art education at turn of century and the influence of Japan/Zen/Buddhism on the US (that started to become very popular with advent of Modern Art).  I highly recommend this  well-written book with quality pictures.