November 15, 2005
Happy Birthday, Georgia O'Keefe
Cebolla Chuch, 1945.
Georgia O'Keefe, the great modern American painter, was born this day in 1887. While I generally dislike pure abstractionism on the grounds that its lack of representational framework makes any attempt to convey meaning, well, meaningless, I've always been fond of what you might call O'Keefe's brand of abstract representationalism - she revels in the subjectivity of the artist's perception but applies it to images the viewer can understand, thus providing a reference point. Often exquisitely done and very satisfying.
Mmmm....hope the Missus packed wine and cheese for lunch......
Posted by Robert at November 15, 2005 12:47 PM | TrackBack19 posts without Melissa? What's up with that?
Posted by: The Commissar at November 15, 2005 12:53 PMeasily one of the 10 MOST pretentious things i've ever read:
"While I generally dislike pure abstractionism on the grounds that its lack of representational framework makes any attempt to convey meaning, well, meaningless, I've always been fond of what you might call O'Keefe's brand of abstract representationalism - she revels in the subjectivity of the artist's perception but applies it to images the viewer can understand, thus providing a reference point."
Posted by: doctor paco primavera at November 15, 2005 01:21 PMDang! I was shooting for top 5! Care for some Brie?
Posted by: Robbo the LB at November 15, 2005 01:24 PMWhile I generally dislike ...", etc.
Plus, the vaginas.
I can spot 12 in the picture you posted.
Posted by: Bill from INDC at November 15, 2005 02:45 PM
