Purple Petunias (1925) by Georgia O’Keeffe

Purple Petunias - Georgia O'Keeffe - 1925

Artwork Information

TitlePurple Petunias
ArtistGeorgia O'Keeffe
Date1925
Art MovementPrecisionism

About Purple Petunias

“Purple Petunias,” created by Georgia O’Keeffe in 1925, is a quintessential piece of Precisionist flower painting. The artwork meticulously captures the intricate beauty of petunias through a precisionist lens, characterized by its sharp and defined edges and precise attention to detail.

The artwork showcases a close-up view of two large, overlapping petunia blossoms rendered in varying shades of purple. O’Keeffe’s masterful use of gradient hues and soft transitions between colors emphasizes the velvety texture of the petals, creating a sense of depth and three-dimensionality. The petals are richly saturated, with dark purples enveloping the edges and lighter purples highlighting the inner parts, converging towards the petunia’s core where tiny details of its reproductive parts can be seen. The overall composition is both dynamic and serene, inviting viewers to appreciate the natural elegance and subtle intricacies of the flowers. The precisionist style of the artwork highlights the geometric simplicity and symmetry within nature, a hallmark of O’Keeffe’s floral depictions.

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