Review: Insightful and personal biography
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2014
This insightful and personal biography about American Modernism artist Georgia O'Keefe is unique in its focus on her earlier works from 1908-1917. It also explores the rising influence Zen Buddhism had on art education around the time that Modern Art came into being, influence that is clearly seen in O'Keefe's works. I also enjoyed the enlightening discussion on O'Keefe's mentors, Dow and Fenollosa. This is the first I've read about these two important art educators and artists, and gave me further insight into her art.The delivery is excellent throughout the book, allowing you to get a more personal impression of the artist. Fitzgerald also offers up a wealth of resources for further study on both O'Keefe's personal and public life. She's certainly left me with a deeper understanding of Georgia O'Keefe's art, as well as a desire to learn more about both her art and American Modernism.