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Adventures in Art

Georgia O’Keeffe: The Painter in the DesertBritta Benke

This celebration of Georgia O’Keeffe’s life and art brings the story of this iconic artist to children.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s bold and colorful depictions of the desert are easily recognizable to most adults and endlessly intriguing to the eyes of young readers. This introduction to the life and work of a quintessentially American painter is filled with details of her unique life: her choice to live alone in the desert, her fascination with the treasures she found there, and her eccentric personality. O’Keeffe’s signature paintings are intertwined with photographs of the artist at work to create a seamless narrative that links the painter’s captivating personal history to her iconic art.

Britta Benke has written extensively on Georgia O’Keeffe and develops art programs and workshops for elementary school children. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

The book was badly water damaged, but the subject matter was exceptional.
The book would have been an excellent source material for ele. age students, with paintings and a simple but effective narrative to tell the life story of Georgia Okeefe.I had to discard the book because of the water damage it had before I received it.

Adventures in Art--Georgia O'Keeffe
This book is very colorful with several of O'Keeffe's paintings throughout the book.The writing is informative and interesting.It takes the reader through the timeline of O'Keefe's life.I recommend this book for art and classroom teachers.This series works for grades 1-6.

a delight
I read this while in the store, and rushed home to share it with my 6 year old. It is now one of our favorites, and I'll be buying a copy from Amazon for my god-daughter. Nice selection of work from across Ms. O'Keefe's career, appropriate selection of photos and life details.

Good quality reproductions, simple, spare layout. Very nicely done.

The author provides a brief narrative about each painting shown, and she pairs the images with photos of the artist, her husband and the landscapes that inspired the work. A glimpse of the O'Keefe magic, this book has provided many moments of quiet joy.

I can't wait to try some of the other books in this series! ... Read more

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Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the most original painters America has ever produced, left behind a remarkable legacy when she died at the age of ninety-eight. Her vivid visual vocabulary -- sensuous flowers, bleached bones against red sky and earth -- had a stunning, profound, and lasting influence on American art in this century.

O'Keeffe's personal mystique is as intriguing and enduring as her bold, brilliant canvases. Here is the first full account of her exceptional life -- from her girlhood and early days as a controversial art teacher...to her discovery by the pioneering photographer of the New York avant-garde, Alfred Stieglitz...to her seclusion in the New Mexico desert, where she lived until her death.

And here is the story of a great romance --between the extraordinary painter and her much older mentor, lover, and husband, Alfred Stieglitz.

Renowned for her fierce independence, iron determination, and unique artistic vision, Georgia O'Keeffe is a twentieth-century legend. Her dazzling career spans virtually the entire history modern art in America. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (11)

Excellent Read
This is a book with good information on Georgia and her life. It covers both Triumph and Tribulations.
I would recommend to any fan of hers.

an excellent portrait
If you enjoy O'Keeffe's paintings this is a book well worth reading.It is both surprising andilluminating to see the amazing woman behind such breathtaking beauty.A thorough, well written biography.

Portrait of An Artist: A Biography of Georgia O'Keeffe by Laurie Lisle
Our reading group all picked a different biography and we discussed our choices at our last meeting.Portrait of An Artist: A Biography of Georgia O'Keeffe was my pick.This was an interesting and easy read that often revealed O'Keeffe's multi- faceted personality and artistic nature and work.I found the black and white photos of O'Keeffe, many of which were taken by her mentor and husband Stieglitz,often as revealing as Laurie Lisle's words.The bio reveals the artist from birth in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, in 1887 to her death in Taos, New Mexico in 1986.

It's not a perfect portrait as the author seems to impose her own opinions/guesses on why the artist reacted or thought certain things.But it was a good overview of her career and life.O'Keeffe valued privacy and freedom in her life.She was an accepted and successful artist at a time when many felt only men could be accomplished artists.Lisle's biography hightlights the fact that O'Keeffe wasn't a perfect person but that what mattered to her most was her art. I wish some of O'Keeffe's paintings had been included in the bio since the artist herself said that her life wasn't the important thing.It was her art that mattered.

#1 Biography
This is perhaps my all time favorite biography in the world. I read it when I was in my young twenties and it had a major impact on my life. Not only is Georgia O'Keefe a great inspiration but Laura Lisle captures her life in wonderful enriching details. A great read, I can hardly put it down each night. After looking for this out of print book for years I am so glad to finally have a copy again.I do have one complaint about this new release which is that the print is a little big and bold, but I am getting used to it.

Extraordinary Women!
I didn't know much about this artist, but enjoyed learning about her in this biography.
She definitely became a treasured roll model to me. ... Read more

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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Beginning with O'Keeffe's birth, the reader is taken on a 48-page journey through the trials and tribulations of one of early 20th-century's most original and important artists. ... Read more

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Wonderful photography
If you have any interest in Georgia O'Keeffe or the area in New Mexico where she lived, you will definitely appreciate this book.Todd Webb is an exceptional photographer. I treasure my book. ... Read more

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Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O'Keeffe
This item was received on time in great condition.Thank you for your prompt service. ... Read more