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Now available in a new paperback edition, this book for young readers offers an illustrated introduction to the life and art of Georgia O'Keeffe. Georgia O'Keeffe's bold and colourful depictions of flowers, New York skylines, and desert landscapes are easily recognizable to most adults and endlessly intriguing to young readers. This introduction to the life and work of the world renowned painter is filled with details of her unique life: her choice to live alone in the desert, her show more fascination with the treasures she found there, and her dedication to her work. O'Keeffe's signature paintings are intertwined with photographs of the artist at work creating a seamless narrative that links the painter's captivating personal history to her iconic art. AGES: 8 and up AUTHOR: Britta Benke has written extensively on Georgia O'Keeffe. She also develops art programs and workshops for elementary school children. 32 colour, 2 b/w show lessTags
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An excellent introduction for children to this artist. Benke uses photographs and artwork side by side to tell the story of O'Keeffe's life and her art. The text is simple but not sparse, easy to read but not condescending. I'm particularly interested in O'Keeffe because New Mexico was a large part of her life and art.
There are several gorgeous colour photographs of O'Keeffe's amazing paintings in this book.
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Taschen : Basic Art (39)
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- Canonical title
- Georgia O'Keeffe : the artist in the desert
- Original publication date
- 1995 (copyright) (copyright)
- People/Characters
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Important places
- Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, USA; New Mexico, USA; New York, New York, USA; Lake George, New York, USA
- First words
- The great popularity of Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), and her outstanding position in American art, are to be attributed not only to her painting, but also to her remarkable personality—as a woman who established for hersel... (show all)f an independent and legendary life in the wilds of New Mexico.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"So the mystique begins and endures."
- Original language
- German
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- 8 — Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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- Paper
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- 33
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- 3
