Georgia O’Keeffe was born in 1887 and became a well-known artist for her enlarged and close-up flowers. One of my favorite pieces of hers is the Black Iris dated in 1926 with oil on canvas. O’Keeffe was influenced by the work of Wassily Kandinsky, oriental scroll painting, and she found Native American art as inspiring as Renaissance art (Potter). I believe what sparked the love for this style of painting was that she wanted to surprise everyone and make even the busiest person stop and see what she saw. However, many viewers did not see what she saw and it caused discrepancies.
Consequently, there was much controversy over the expression of her painted flower art. Many viewers, especially the feminist, viewed O’Keeffee’s work as sexual and
Consequently, there was much controversy over the expression of her painted flower art. Many viewers, especially the feminist, viewed O’Keeffee’s work as sexual and