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“You write about my flower as if I think and see what you think and see of the flower - and I don't.”

Quote by Georgia O'Keeffe

Book:Georgia O'Keeffe

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Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life of the iconic artist, examining her artistic development, personal relationships, and the cultural impact of her work. more

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Georgia O'Keeffe

American artist known for her distinctive paintings of flowers and landscapes. O'Keeffe's work is renowned for its bold colors and innovative forms, which have had a profound impact on 20th-century American art. more

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“I'm glad I want everything in the world - good and bad - bitter and sweet - I want it all.”

World Want Desire Sweet Glad Bitter Good And Bad Briars

Book:Lovingly, Georgia: The Complete Correspondence of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer

Source: Lovingly, Georgia: The Complete Correspondence of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer

“The simple fact of yourself... there it is... just you... no excitement about it... a very simple fact... the only thing you have... keep it as clear as you can.”

Facts Simple Clear Ego Excitement

Book:Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life

Source: Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life

“When people read erotic symbols into my painting, they're really thinking about their own affairs.”

People Thinking Painting Affair Symbols Erotic

Author:Georgia O'Keeffe

“I am not an exponent of expressionism. I don't know exactly what that means, but I don't like the sound of it. I dislike cults and isms. I want to paint in terms of my own thinking and feeling.”

Thinking Knows Want Mean Feelings Sound Term My Own Expression Paint Dislike Cult Isms Expressionism Exponents

Author:Georgia O'Keeffe

“Before I put brush to canvas, I question, 'Is this mine? ...Is it influenced by some idea which I have acquired from some man? ...I am trying with all my skill to do a painting that is all of women, as well as all of me.”

Men Trying Wells Ideas Mines Painting Skills Canvas Brushes

Author:Georgia O'Keeffe

“My center does not come from my mind - it feels in me like a plot of warm moist well tilled earth with the sun shining hot on it... It seems I would rather feel starkly empty than let any thing be planted that cannot be tended to the fullest possibility of its growth.”

Feels Mind Wells Doe Seems Earth Growth Sun Possibility Empty Hot Shining Warm Plot

Book:Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life

Source: Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life

“My favorite days are the ones where I deal only with my own team, design, marketing, working on the next accessories collection.”

Next My Own Deals Team Design Marketing My Favorite Collections Accessories Favorite Day

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“I like an empty wall because I can imagine what I like on it.”

I Can Imagination Imagine Wall Empty Because I Can

Book:Lovingly, Georgia: The Complete Correspondence of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer

Source: Lovingly, Georgia: The Complete Correspondence of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer

“I always have a curious sort of feeling about some of my things - I hate to show them - I am perfectly inconsistent about it - I am afraid people won't understand - and I hope they won't - and am afraid they will.”

People Shows Feelings Hate I Hate Curious Insecurity Inconsistent Things I Hate

Book:Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life

Source: Georgia O'Keeffe: A Life

“Interest is the most important thing in life; happiness is temporary, but interest is continuous.”

Important Interest Important Things Temporary Things In Life Life Happiness Most Important Things In Life

Author:Georgia O'Keeffe