Georgia O'Keeffe is a 20th century American painter best known for her flower canvases and southwestern landscapes. For many decades she remained a major figure in American art. Astonishingly, she continued and independent artist even through the shifting art trends and remained true to her own unique vision. She always seemed to focus on finding the basic and essential, abstract forms in nature. She was born in 1887 near the small town of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Throughout her early life she received art training at many different institutes, such as the Art Institute of Chicago, Art Students League of New York, the University of Virginia, and Columbia University’s Teachers College, New York. She also became an art teacher and taught at many …show more content…
From that point on, up until his death in 1946, Stieglitz promoted all of O’Keeffe’s art. The two of them immediately moved in together and were even married in 1924. Stieglitz recorded the ups and downs of their relationship and marriage in his now celebrated photographs of O’Keeffe. These photos were taken over the course of twenty years. O’Keeffe was then a new member of what was known as the Stieglitz circle. This allowed her to associate with some of Americas early and distinguished Modern painters- such as Marsden Hartley, Charles Demuth, Arthur Dove, John Marin and even some photographers such as Edward Steichen and Paul Strand, as well as many powerful art writers and critics. It was meeting these up and coming artists that really helped to authenticate and influence her own …show more content…
In response to all of this turmoil, she decided to take her first extended trip to New Mexico in 1929. This was a visit that has a very big imprint on her life that would follow her throughout her days. This trip also caused an immediate affect on her works of art. It was over the next twenty years (1929-1949) that she would continue to return to New Mexico even turning the visits into annual trips. Sometimes she would stay for up to six months in New Mexico only returning to New York during the winter to display her artwork in the Stieglitz gallery. She would continue to make these annual trips, back and forth, until 1949 when she moved to New Mexico
painting in Chicago and Mexico, before she realized she had no talent for it. Moving to
Helen Frankenthaler was born in New York City December 12, 1928 and raised on the upper eastside. Her father was a New York State Supreme Court judge and her mother was a German immigrant. Both parents offered Helen and both of her older sisters a privileged and progressive style of living. Frankenthaler was exposed to culture throughout her life and along with her sisters were encouraged to prepare themselves for professional careers. Frankenthaler attended the Dalton school, in New York City, where she studied under the Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo and later graduated from Bennington College in Vermont. Soon after graduating from Bennington College she returned to New York City where she quickly became a part of the avant-garde art world and the New York School of Painters. Frankenthaler was surrounded by notable artists such as David Smith, Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Willem and Elaine de Kooning and others. She also developed a ...
His photographic style was very interesting and all of his photos showed a different but very interesting viewpoint on thing others take for granted. O’Sullivan’s most famous for taking photos of the west during his expeditions and civil war photography during the time period when he was an apprentice to Mathew B. Brady and Alexander Gardner. His photos in the west are said to be some of the first images on the Western part of the United States.
...itional photographic images and cutting- edge digital images, including a life-sized self-portrait. These images were various personal images with personal significance. She told her audience to “think with the heart” and reach her audience emotionally. This was one of the first major commissions that started her successful on going career.
For my museum visit I went to the Reynolda House of American Art in Winston-Salem. The first piece of artwork in the Reynolda House of American Art was the piece by Georgia O’Keeffe titled “Pool in the Woods, Lake George”. This piece was painted in 1922 and is 17 inches by 27 1/2 inches. Pencil was used for the sketch and oil on canvas was used for the actual painting. The piece was part of a special Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition being shown in the museum. The Reynolda house as the name suggests shows of American art. Georgia O’Keeffe was an influential American artist this is how the piece fits into the whole of the museum.
Mary Cassatt, an American printmaker, and painter was born in 1844 in Pennsylvania. Cassatt’s family perceived traveling as an essential part of the learning process thus she had the advantage of visiting various capitals such as Paris, London, and Berlin. Cassatt studied to become a professional artist and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She later went to study in France under Thomas, Couture, Jean-Leon Gerome, and others. She spent a significant part of her adult life in France. When in France, she initially befriended Edgar Degas, a famous French artist, and later her works were exhibited among other impressionists. Afterward, Cassatt admired artists that had the ability to independently unveil their artwork and did not
Art could be displayed in many different forms; through photography, zines, poetry, or even a scrapbook. There are many inspirational women artists throughout history, including famous women artists such Artemisia Gentileschi and Georgia O’Keeffe. When searching for famous female artists that stood out to me, I found Frida Kahlo, and Barbara Kruger. Two very contrasting type of artists, though both extremely artistic. Both of these artists are known to be feminists, and displayed their issues through painting and photography. Frida Kahlo and Barbara Kruger’s social and historical significance will be discussed.
Child’s birth name was Julia Carolyn Williams on August 15, 1912 in Pasadena, California. She was the eldest of three children; Dorothy Dean and a brother John III. She attended three boarding schools growing up. Child enjoyed playing sports including tennis, basketball, and golf. She attended Smith College and graduated in 1934 with a major in English. Julia moved to New York and had several different jobs that included her major, which included working for an advertising company and also in publications.
Judy Chicago was born July 20th, 1939 in Chicago, Il. She was an artist, author, feminist, and educator. She is well known for the way she projects the female body in an exotic, and mind-blowing and colorful sort of way like she said "I believe in art that is connected to real human feeling that extends itself beyond the limits of the art world to embrace all people who are striving for alternatives in an increasingly dehumanized world." (Judy Chicago, nd) and her spectacular instillation pieces focusing more on feminist art when she started in the 1970's.
She was born on September 26, 1997 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Her parents were Carlos & Maria Cano. She had a twin sister by the name of Johana and a beloved cat named Stormtrooper. She went to Granger High School and graduated in the year 2016. She also attended Salt Lake Community College and graduated with a degree in mortuary science in 2020. She then moved to Seattle, Washington and lived there for 4 years, later she moved to the UK. In 2026, at the age of 29 she was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and was then hospitalized for the rest of her life. She spent most of her life painting stuff she would hallucinate about
Paris provided great opportunities for the young artist and she met many famous figures of the movement. She became recognizable after modeling for Man Ray who produced a series of notable and controversial photographs that featured her in the nude. Additionally, Hans Arp and Alberto Giacometti invited her to display work at the Surrealist exhibition at...
After earning her Phd they moved to Columbia in 1936 where she taught one year Sarah Lawrence College, but she still worked mainly at the S.A.M. Laboratory which was directed by Harold Urey. After staying there for ten years in 1946 they moved to Chicago which was the first place that she was finally treatedwith open arms. Maria right off the back became a Professor in the Physics Department and in the Institute for Nuclear Studies. She was also employed by the Argonne National Laboratory with very little knowledge of Nuclear Physics. In 1948 Maria started to work on magic numbers, but it took her another year to find their explanation, and many years to work out most of their consequences.
13, 1909, in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1925, she went to school at the Mississippi State College for Women. After two years there, she transferred to the University of Wisconsin and was graduated with a B.A. in English in 1929.
The Modernist art movement had tremendous historical influences of on the works of Alfred Stieglitz. The change from pictorialism to modernism began early in his career, the relationships he developed with like-minded artists inspired creativity and enabled Stieglitz to open the eyes of ordinary Americans to the incredible wealth of art being created during the early 20th Century. He gave exposure and opportunities to unknown artists and he made his passion for photography as an art form, in its own right, a reality. Alfred Stieglitz has been described as the father of modernist photography. There was an art revolution happening in Europe in the early 1900’s, a revolt against the old traditions of art. He wanted to bring these Avant guard works to America whilst also promoting photography as an art medium.
Born in Brooklyn, New York into an orthodox Jewish family. She joined the American abstract artists group in 1939. After studying art in various New York schools. She worked with the Jackson Pollock in 1941 whom she married in the following year of 1945. Often influencing each other’s art, her style was often known for giving visual expression to the physical energy of painting.