Your Task

You will look at examples of artwork by the American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe. Georgia O'Keeffe created many paintings of nature, usually "zooming in" for a very close up look.  Sometimes O"Keeffe was so close to her subject that her painting is almost abstract.
You and a partner will look at the following examples of artwork by Georgia O'Keeffe and then answer the questions below (The Process).
(Click on each picture to see it larger.)


Sunflower  1922

Red Canna 1923

White Flower 1929

Light Iris 1924

Red Amaryllis  1937

Pink Sweet Peas  1927

The Process

With your partner, answer ther following questions and enter your answers on the answer sheet:

1. What is the subject of these six paintings?
2. When were these paintings created?
3. What artist created these?
4. What nationality is this artist?
5. Do these paintings show the subject from far away or  close up?
6. Do you see all of the flower?  Do parts of the petals or leaves go off of the edges of the picture?

Find out more about Georgia O'Keeffe.  With your partner, choose two interesting facts about her.
Click on the pictures below to find out more about Georgia O'Keeffe.

Show that you and your partner understand close up view!
Look at the Jack-in-the-Pulpit paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe.