Art Appreciation- Westgate School

Guess Which Artist?Third Grade

Artist Trivia! #1

This artist was born 126 years ago.

What year was she born?

1887*Can you believe she lived to be 98!!!

Artist Trivia! #2

This artist was born in a Midwest stateon a large dairy farm. The capital of the

state is Madison.

Where was this artist born?

Wisconsin!

Artist Trivia! #3In 1905, this artist came to Chicago tostudy at a famous school. Now it’s amuseum where you can see famous

works of art.

Where did this artist attend art school?

Art Institute of Chicago!

Artist Trivia! #4The artist focused her work on

__________________ .

(synonym is “outdoors” or “environment”)

Nature!

Guessed Who Yet?

This artist chose to magnify theobjects in her paintings and

captured their beauty.

Have you figured out the name ofthe artist yet?

The Artist is...

Georgia O’Keeffe

About the Artist

In 1924, this artist began to painther large flower paintings, which

are some of her most popularworks of art today.

About the Artist

She made over 200 flowerpaintings! Some of her favoriteflowers (subjects) were lilacs,

daisies, irises, petunias, callalilies, orchids, sunflowers and

roses!

Red Poppy

Petunias

A Sunflower from Maggie

White Flower on Red Earth

Yellow Hickory Leaves with Daisy

Oriental Poppies

Artist Quote

“Nobody has seen a flower - really- it is so small - we haven’t time -and to see takes time. I’ll paint itbig and they will be surprised into

taking time to look at it.”

-Georgia O’Keefe

Now it’s your turn to be creative like O’Keefe...

Georgia O’KeeffeArt Appreciation