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CommentsGhost Ranch and Abiquiu, New MexicoPosted by John Treadwell Dunbar on Jul 3, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Georgia O'Keeffe's Enchanted Inspiration
While she is remembered in large measure for her close-up, occasionally abstract, renderings of flowers - the lily, the hibiscus, the poppy - much of her inspiration was derived from the landscapes of her adopted home, north-central New Mexico; specifically that aesthetically rich terrain 60 miles northwest of Santa Fe known as “O’Keeffe Country.” Sandstone bluffs, layered and streaked, her beloved flat-topped Mt. Pedernal, adobe buildings and Spanish colonial churches, and doorways, trees and clouds, these were all source material for her unique vision. More...Post a Comment on: Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu, New MexicoCommenting is not available in this channel entry. Next entries comments: The Gettysburg Reunion of 1913 Previous entries comments: Obama’s ineligibility: A vast conspiracy against America Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of canadafreepress.com. Please don't assume that Canada Free Press agrees with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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With few to equal her stature in the world of fine art, the late Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) was one of America’s preeminent painters, producing in seven long decades an astounding legacy of roughly 900 paintings that have captivated and inspired artists and connoisseurs the world over.