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American Artists
Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit
8 5/8 x 12 1/4 in. (220 x 310mm) 128 pages. Hardcover. 70 illustrations. During her long and distinguished career, Georgia O'Keeffe pioneered an artistic style that dominated the art of twentieth-century America. With crystalline clarity and a vivid sensuous feeling for both objects and landscapes, O'Keeffe painted life studies that were to set her apart as an original and adventurous painter. Here is a beautiful overview of the life and work of the greatest American woman artist of the modern age, illustrated with 70 full-color reproductions, from the early flowers of the New York years to the bleached bones and awe-inspiring landscapes of the Southwest.
- GenresArt
128 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
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Susan Wright
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Susan Wright (aka S.L. Wright) is a USA Today Bestselling author of more than two dozen novels and nonfiction books. She writes New Adult Contemporary Romance novels, as well as Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction and Star Trek novels, and has been published by Pocket Books, Penguin Group, St. Martin’s Press and Kensington.
Susan Wright (aka S.L. Wright) is a USA Today Bestselling author of more than two dozen novels and nonfiction books. She writes New Adult Contemporary Romance novels, as well as Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction and Star Trek novels, and has been published by Pocket Books, Penguin Group, St. Martin’s Press and Kensington.
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November 8, 2025
Very well written. Especially enjoyed seeing paintings not usually shown for O'Keeffe.
January 4, 2026
Yet another view of the interior life of G.O’K.
I am fascinated/obsessed with her, her life, her letters, her art. Now sending me down the path of Arthur Dove.
I am fascinated/obsessed with her, her life, her letters, her art. Now sending me down the path of Arthur Dove.
June 10, 2020
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Hello, my beautiful bees. It's Rachel here and it's time for another book review. Before we really dive in, I'll preface this with letting y'all know that it's an art biography and it's the first of it's kind that I've ever read.
So when I go to my college library it's usually to study in a quiet environment. The desk that I usually sit at has a beautiful view of the woods and man made stream that passes the outside of the library. Right behind my usual spot is the art book section. I've always loved art but I've never studied it, its history, or know much about artists in general besides what you typically learn about in school. So I decided I was going to read the first art book on the shelf behind me, and Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit by Susan Wright was the lucky winner!
I also want to preface by saying that I am in no way an art critic or an expert in this field at all. These views are simply from an art loving (aka someone who likes any kind of art that she sees that she can vibe with) book worm.
ART!!!! I love looking at it. I got to see some amazing, beautiful, and inspiring art work of Georgia O'Keeffe printed in the book. Her art visually spanned from abstract, flowers, New York, and southwestern scenes. My favorites were definitely her abstracts, sky scenes, and flowers. I enjoyed the back stories and learning about her journey through life and then subsequently looking at the art that correlated with that part of her journey.
The book is separated by the stages of O'Keeffe's art journey/life journey, which I really appreciated. It was cool to see which pieces of art correlated with whatever she was going through or the area that she was living at during that time. The book also discusses her relationship with her husband, who was a photographer and had his own art studio (spoiler alert: her art debuted in his art studio and their relationship continued slowly from there).
It was honestly an educational experience and a fun introduction to a new genre that I had never previously delved into before. I definitely want to read another book from this genre next semester. Maybe I'll grab the second book from that shelf and see what I come across.
Overall, Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit was an easy read, and I give it 5/5 stars. If you are a creative or enjoy the arts, or simply want to explore a new genre and educate yourself on a little known artist, this book is definitely for you. Give it a try!!!
Hello, my beautiful bees. It's Rachel here and it's time for another book review. Before we really dive in, I'll preface this with letting y'all know that it's an art biography and it's the first of it's kind that I've ever read.
So when I go to my college library it's usually to study in a quiet environment. The desk that I usually sit at has a beautiful view of the woods and man made stream that passes the outside of the library. Right behind my usual spot is the art book section. I've always loved art but I've never studied it, its history, or know much about artists in general besides what you typically learn about in school. So I decided I was going to read the first art book on the shelf behind me, and Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit by Susan Wright was the lucky winner!
I also want to preface by saying that I am in no way an art critic or an expert in this field at all. These views are simply from an art loving (aka someone who likes any kind of art that she sees that she can vibe with) book worm.
ART!!!! I love looking at it. I got to see some amazing, beautiful, and inspiring art work of Georgia O'Keeffe printed in the book. Her art visually spanned from abstract, flowers, New York, and southwestern scenes. My favorites were definitely her abstracts, sky scenes, and flowers. I enjoyed the back stories and learning about her journey through life and then subsequently looking at the art that correlated with that part of her journey.
The book is separated by the stages of O'Keeffe's art journey/life journey, which I really appreciated. It was cool to see which pieces of art correlated with whatever she was going through or the area that she was living at during that time. The book also discusses her relationship with her husband, who was a photographer and had his own art studio (spoiler alert: her art debuted in his art studio and their relationship continued slowly from there).
It was honestly an educational experience and a fun introduction to a new genre that I had never previously delved into before. I definitely want to read another book from this genre next semester. Maybe I'll grab the second book from that shelf and see what I come across.
Overall, Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit was an easy read, and I give it 5/5 stars. If you are a creative or enjoy the arts, or simply want to explore a new genre and educate yourself on a little known artist, this book is definitely for you. Give it a try!!!
April 16, 2016
This was a delightful book about Ms. O'Keeffe. It offered details of her life, her teaching in different regions of the U.S. and most of all her art work. Although I have not seen all of her work I really liked the Oriental Poppies and all of the big bold prints that she used so frequently. There were a few that I did not like, but I still feel that she was ahead of here time and a great artist. I would definitely recommend this book to family members and friends.
April 29, 2016
loved it. great collection of 70+ pix of her pieces & photos from her husband.
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