Georgia O'Keeffe: Seeing the World in a New Way
Georgia O'Keeffe was an artist who changed the way people looked at the world. Born in 1887 on a farm in Wisconsin, Georgia grew up surrounded by the colors of nature. While most children were busy with chores, Georgia spent much of her time observing the shapes of leaves and the colors of the soil. By the time she was ten years old, she knew exactly what she wanted to be: an artist. She didn't want to just paint what everyone else saw; she wanted to show people the world through her own unique eyes.
- Modernism:
- A style of art that uses bold colors and shapes rather than trying to look exactly like a photograph.
- Canvas:
- A strong, heavy cloth that artists use as a surface for painting.
- Captivated:
- To have your attention held completely by something interesting or beautiful.
- Bleached:
- Turned white or very pale, usually by being left in the hot sun.
- magnified:
- Made something appear larger than it really is in order to see small details more clearly.
- vibrant:
- Strikingly bright, bold, and full of intense color.
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About this biography passage for Upper Elementary
“Georgia O'Keeffe: Seeing the World in a New Way” is a biography reading passage about Art History, written for Upper Elementary. It takes about 3 minutes to read (508 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.