{About Georgia O'Keeffe:} 'The city men.' 'The men.' 'They.' The words crop up again and again as this astonishingly aggressive woman tells us what was on her mind when she was making her astonishingly aggressive paintings. It was those city men who stood accused of sentimentalizing her flowers: I made you take time to look at what I saw and when you took time to really notice my flower you hung all your associations with flowers on my flower and you write about my flower as if I think and see what you think and see - and I don't.
Georgia O'Keeffe, known for her striking art, expresses frustration towards the perceptions of men in the city who oversimplified her work. She highlights how they imposed their sentimental views on her flowers, misinterpreting her intent and vision. This disconnect emphasizes her desire for viewers to engage with her artwork authentically, rather than projecting their biases onto it.
In her paintings, O'Keeffe sought to reveal her unique perspective, challenging the audience to see beyond their conventional associations. Joan Dididon's reflections in "The White Album" capture O'Keeffe's struggle against the limitations imposed by societal views, ultimately showcasing her fierce individuality as an artist.
