White Flower by Georgia O'Keeffe
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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
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