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One of the first female painters to achieve worldwide acclaim from critics and the general public,Georgia O'Keeffe was an American painter who created innovative impressionist images that challenged perceptions and evolved constantly throughout her career.

“I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing that I wanted to do.” 
― Georgia O'Keeffe

  Desert Paintbrush by Carolyn Tibbetts

“Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.” 
― Georgia O'Keeffe, 

  Autumn Chroma by Mary Collar

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way... things I had no words for.” 
― Georgia O'Keeffe

 Sun Flowers by Robin Straub

“I have things in my head that are not like what anyone taught me — shapes and ideas so near to me, so natural to my way of being and thinking.” 
― Georgia O'Keeffe

  Gone Wild by Phil Wagner

Georgia's varied body of work shows much more variety than the one style she's most known for. Within her work and life, O'Keeffe was unapologetically true to her own vision. When she did attempt to supersede her intuition to complete hired work, she became troubled and always retreated back to what felt familiar and natural. She remains one of the most important and innovative artists of the twentieth century.