Hello my beautiful bees. It's Rachel here and it's time for another book review. Before we really dive in, I'll preface this with letting y'all know that it's an art biography and it's the first of it's kind that I've ever read.
So when I go to my college library it's usually to study in a quiet environment. The desk that I usually sit at has a beautiful view of the woods and man made stream that passes the outside of the library. Right behind my usual spot is the art book section. I've always loved art but I've never studied it, its history, or know much about artists in general besides what you typically learn about in school. So I decided I was going to read the first art book on the shelf behind me, and Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit by Susan Wright was the lucky winner! I also want to preface by saying that I am in no way an art critic or an expert in this field at all. These views are simply from an art loving (aka someone who likes any kind of art that she sees that she can vibe with) book worm. ART!!!! I love looking at it. I got to see some amazing, beautiful, and inspiring art work of Georgia O'Keeffe printed in the book. Her art visually spanned from abstract, flowers, New York, and southwestern scenes. My favorites were definitely her abstracts, sky scenes, and flowers. I enjoyed the back stories and learning about her journey through life and then subsequently looking at the art that correlated with that part of her journey. The book is separated by the stages of O'Keeffe's art journey/life journey, which I really appreciated. It was cool to see which pieces of art correlated with whatever she was going through or the area that she was living at during that time. The book also discusses her relationship with her husband, who was a photographer and had his own art studio (spoiler alert: her art debuted in his art studio and their relationship continued slowly from there). It was honestly an educational experience and a fun introduction to a new genre that I had never previously delved into before. I definitely want to read another book from this genre next semester. Maybe I'll grab the second book from that shelf and see what I come across. Overall, Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit was an easy read, and I give it 5/5 stars. If you are a creative or enjoy the arts, or simply want to explore a new genre and educate yourself on a little known artist, this book is definitely for you. Give it a try!!! Links:
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Garrett
6/9/2020 11:23:38 pm
This is an amazing reveiw and will DEFFENETLY consider reading the book for myself. Keep up the good work and insperation.
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Rachel Moffett
6/10/2020 02:33:38 pm
Thank you so much!!!
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Nydia
6/10/2020 06:55:45 am
Enjoyed your review, I too enjoy art and look forward to checking out this book.
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Anna
6/10/2020 02:27:03 pm
Thanks for sending me your review;) I haven’t been reading as much as I used to so your site really inspires me to read more! Alsoooo, love art so thanks🧡
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Rachel Moffett
6/13/2020 01:19:12 am
Thank you so much!!!
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