Georgia O'Keeffe: In the West

by Nicholas Callaway (Editor), Doris Bry (Editor)

There is something about the American Southwest that speaks directly to the artist's soul, dazzling the eye with its extraordinary light and color and thrilling the spirit with the clarity and intensity, size and grandeur of its unparalleled landscapes. Georgia O'Keeffe first experienced this artistic epiphany in 1929, when she visited New Mexico on the recommendation of a friend. And although she did not permanently move to the area until 1946, the magic of the region changed the course of her life and her art forever.

The collaboration between a foremost authority on O'Keeffe's work and a renowned art book designer, this beautiful volume presents some of the artist's most celebrated studies of hill, tree, and bone; desert, mesa, and mountain—revealing in gorgeous full-color plates the unadorned core of the land she so loved and respected and sampling some of the best paintings in the American portfolio. 15" x 13". 152 pp.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

140 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 1989

Reviews

[Erik Akre]

I find it hard to review this book as an art critic, if indeed that's what I'm supposed to be doing. Perhaps I'll review it as an "artist" instead. The book drew me in by the presence of O'Keefe's landscapes--mountains and hills and plains. I came here to get in closer touch with this aspect of her work, as it seems in confluence with my own. The southwestern desert becomes a kind of archetype if you look at these paintings long enough.

There is not much to say. It's a really large volume with page-full reproductions in sky blue, burnt sienna, ochre magenta bone white green, everything somehow dry and full of vitality at the same time.

I sit and look at the landscapes, following each rise and gully, and I relate. It makes me feel good about my own life and my own vision. In some small way, Georgia O'Keefe is a sister. If she has ever felt so to you also, see if you can get a copy of this book and sit with it for a while. It's beautiful.

[Edie Lee]

The reproductions were big and beautiful. I could stare at them all day! There was a short piece at the end giving a pretty decent background on O’Keeffe.

[Barb Bailey]

Another great American Artist.

[Claire]

An excellent book of plates from her work in/inspired by New Mexico.

[Janice]

Georgia O'Keefe is one of my favorite artists. This book is a great introduction the the paintings of the west. If you have a chance, visit the O'Keefe museum in Santa Fe.

[pjr8888]

an unparralled spectacular introduction to the wonder of the art of Georgia O'Keefe. turning each page opens a new and exciting world.