... colour. The close up angle allows a detailed examination of the individual structure of each flower. One of Georgia O'Keefe's favourite subjects was the Calla Lily. This was because it is a flower with structural simplicity. Two Calla Lilies on pink It is not just the ambiguous patterning of the pink background echoing the organic structures of the flowers, which defies specific interpretation; the lighting within the picture and the modelling of the leaves also help complicate matters. Georgia O'Keefe's Poppy Paintings Oriental poppy In this painting O'Keefe has used two poppies to emphasise the depth of the flower in the background. The picture as a whole lacks structure because the background merges with the colour of the poppies. Comparison of 'Oriental Poppy' and 'Poppies' In the painting entitled 'Poppies' there is a contrast between the centre of the flower and the actual petal colours. This emphasises the structural detail of the flower. O'Keefe has used very ...

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