O Keeffe Pink And Blue Analysis

Subject Matter and Description of the Artwork & The Facts: The piece Pink and Blue II was painted by Georgia O’keeffe. The piece was created in New York in 1919. The painting was created by using oil paint on a canvas. There was no texture added, so the piece seems to be quite smooth. The canvas is 35 x 29 inches. It is displayed at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
The artist painted an abstract piece, and it does not contain a straightforward or well known subject. There are a variety of curved lines that create oval-like shapes that originate from the bottom right corner of the canvas. Your eyes tend to be drawn right to the center blue oval and follow the piece outwards because of the way it was arranged. These shapes overlap to create a layering effect. There are a wide range of colors used as well. In the center there is a dark blue, and that oval is surrounded by more muted greens, oranges, and yellows. The outer rims of the outermost ovals are colored with a harsher pink and purple color. There is a light orange stem-like …show more content…
She took a class in Virginia with Arthur Wesley Dow in which she learned new techniques in composition and design that had a Japanese influence. At this point, she began to have a more abstract style rather than her earlier realistic style. She taught a few art classes, but she also spent time drawing and painting. She made her break into the art spotlight after sending her work to an old classmate who sent them to Stieglitz. Since he was a well known art dealer, he was able to show her work in big exhibits. He and O’keeffe quickly formed a bond that resulted in marriage. One of the biggest influences on her work was New Mexico. The Navajo culture inspired many of her iconic artworks. She would spend the summers there painting and return to New York other times of the year. She also was inspired by flowers and the skyscrapers of New