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Georgia O'Keeffe: paintings of Hawai'i

Georgia O'Keeffe: Paintings of Hawai'i is a collection that delves into the artistic journey of Georgia O'Keeffe, focusing on her time spent in the Hawaiian islands. The book features her distinctive floral and landscape paintings, capturing the unique beauty and cultural essence of the Hawaiian environment. more

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Georgia O'Keeffe
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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“Because my work is naturally non-meaningful, the meaning found in it will remain doubtful and inconsistent - which is the way it should be. All that I care about is that, like any startling piece of nature, it should be capable of stimulating meaning.”

“The artist is to be exempt from the moral laws that are binding on ordinary people. Just pronounce the magic word "Art," and everything is O.K. Rotting corpses with snails crawling over them are O.K.; kicking little girls in the head is O.K.; even a film like L'Age d'Or is O.K.”

“Unless one can think wisely it is better to remain a dummy.”

“The best-informed man is not necessarily the wisest. Indeed there is a danger that precisely in the multiplicity of his knowledge he will lose sight of what is essential. But on the other hand, knowledge of an apparently trivial detail quite often makes it possible to see into the depth of things. And so the wise man will seek to acquire the best possible knowledge about events, but always without becoming dependent upon this knowledge. To recognize the significant in the factual is wisdom.”