Georgia O'Keeffe (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Georgia O'Keeffe was born on her family's large Wisconsin farm in 1887..." (more)
Key Phrases: Georgia O'Keeffe, New York, Alfred Stieglitz (more...)

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Grade 1-2-An addition to the already abundant supply of books about O'Keeffe. Text is very simply written and printed in a large, open typeface. Readers are told a bit about her childhood and adult life. While the writing is engaging, there is little of it. Small reproductions of her paintings are subdued in color, and some are a bit grainy. The author has interspersed his own wacky cartoons throughout. While intended to add fun to the learning process, they are jarring and clash with the subject's work. Robyn Turner's excellent Georgia O'Keefe (Little, 1991) is well written; has good-quality reproductions; and offers readers a sense of the woman's dedication, strong individualism, and passion for her work. Leslie Sills includes a strong chapter on O'Keeffe in Inspirations (Albert Whitman, 1989). For older readers, Beverly Gherman's Georgia O'Keefe (Atheneum, 1986) is a thorough and enjoyable read.
Alexandra Marris, Rochester Public Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Presents a biography of Georgia OÂ’Keeffe

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 31 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516422979
• ISBN-13: 978-0516422978
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars O'Keeffe's simplicity will keep the young spellbound, June 5, 2000

By	Kathryn R. Ziemnik (OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Georgia often rearranged the natural things she saw, and simplified them", p. 8

The young reader will learn about O'Keeffe's young years on her family's big Wisconsin farm, her years in Texas teaching art and during her free moments painting, her years with Stieglitz in New York painting, and her years in New Mexico painting.

O'Keeffe's choice of enlarging objects in her paintings makes this a perfect choice for young children. Everything is larger than life for the young. If there is anyone who will have nearly an innate appreciation for O'Keeffe's style it will be the young. They will readily identify her objects. Her color choices in her paintings are few and therefore not busy and distracting. The young reader will be drawn in by her bold and bright selection of colors.

Venezia's illustrations are humorous. His narrative is delightfully entertaining. His approach brings the artist within reach of the young. His re-enactment of an opening at Stieglitz's gallery of new artists' paintings is precious.

The size of the book is perfect for smaller hands. It enables the young to have art within their grasp. Venezia gives the locations of the paintings and as result if the child lives near one of the museums or will be near one on vacation, she/he would be able to see the original.

This is the 15th in Venezia's "Getting to know the World's Greatest Artist" series. He also has similar series on composers. Venezia's back cover illustrations tie back to the subject. "Like O'Keeffe, Mike searches near his home for objects in their natural surroundings ...".

The price of the book is well worth paying. The book contains the following: O'Keeffe's Paintings - 18, Photos of O'Keeffe - 3, Venezia's Illustrations - 8, Others' paintings - 3.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, May 23, 2009

By	Maili H. Brocke - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We own over 30 of the Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists books. Georgia O'Keeffe's is one of my daughter's favorites. When she was 8 years old she used to sleep with five of the books like they were Teddy Bears because she loved them so much. They obviously have enormous appeal to children with the cartoons mixed in with the actual art, but even adults can enjoy these stories about the artists lives.