Look first
White Flower
Georgia O'Keeffe · 1929
A single blossom becomes an entire field of white, green, and quiet tension.
What to notice
Look at how the petal curves pull your eye toward the small center; scale makes the flower feel immersive rather than decorative.
Discover
O'Keeffe used extreme close-up views to turn natural forms into bold modern compositions. This work was the first of her flower paintings acquired by a museum.
Source institution: Cleveland Museum of Art
Rights status: CC0 / Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access
Rights status: CC0 / Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access
Cleveland Museum of Art
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