How to see more and care less: The art of Georgia O'Keeffe - Iseult Gillespie

Get to know the life and works of painter and sculptor Georgia O’Keeffe, whose art became a cornerstone of American Modernism.
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Feeling disconnected from creating art within classical conventions, artist Georgia O’Keeffe began experimenting with abstract drawings that defied easy classification. Using the shapes and rhythms of nature to capture her internal world, these experiments became the cornerstone of the movement known as American Modernism. Iseult Gillespie explores the works of the elusive painter and sculptor.
Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Lisa LaBracio.
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[@mk_rexx]

The animation here using paint is very interesting!

[@freshmilk7122]

Try looking up a movie titled "Loving vincent"

[@alanbarnett718]

I love how it captured O'Keefe's face in just a dozen or so lines!

[@JoysticKnight]

@@freshmilk7122 three years in the future, thanks for the reminder. Too much information in the world, completely forgot I wanted to see that.

[@arandomcomment1092]

The animation alone is as beautiful as her paintings

[@franknicholasbautista]

every curiosity of mine is answered by TedEd

[@roxys6562]

As an ex-art student, i thank Georgia o’keeffe cause her style is so simple yet complicated, it really helped me during my final work portfolio

[@Omar_ayach]

ex-art student...Oh no...

[@roxys6562]

Omar yes, ex art student cause I’m no longer one, I finished my course and I’ll be majoring in something not relating to art

[@quintenwhyte6660]

@@roxys6562 like Paleontology? 😊☺

[@roxys6562]

Quinten Whyte hm, not really but something similar I guess? I’m planning to major in marine biology ^^

[@user-fu7eh2mk5n]

The only job that you qualify for as an art student is the fast food industry

[@hunyotiago1271]

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. -Pablo Picasso

[@stephenhanks5304]

oh nice ! And also I'd say "to find your style you have to find your inner child"

[@lois1677]

I'm an art student having that problem myself for 2 years. I start and restart artworks but never properly finish them or not choosing to finish them. That's why I'm already delayed to graduate from college.

[@yahsaka3198]

"It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child" - Pablo Picasso If someone observes his work over the years they will find out what he really meant.

[@benbezermendoza2175]

I'm starting to lose my passion in music cheer me up

[@mirandac8712]

"When I was a child my mother told me, Pablo, if you enter the military you will become the commander, and if you enter the clergy you will become the Pope; so I chose art and became Picasso." (Picasso)

[@ShauryaSingh-ts2oc]

The animation style really had her essence; just naturally beautiful.

[@驼羊-h8r]

first time I learnt about her is at her museum in Santa Fe. The experience is mind blowing, it's like exploring the world through her eyes.

[@seanieboy6938]

Breaking bad?

[@1ACL]

Yes, seeing her work in person is mindblowing.

[@schnieti]

I remember seeing a big white flower in an artbook when I was around 14. It did really stand out for its simplicity. And I was a bit taken aback, I thought this is just a flower, how can it be next to Géricault and Caravaggio. But that's it. A simple flower. It is a masterpiece of nature. I loved this beautifully made brief look into her world, thank you!

[@wardabatool717]

I can't find any other comment talking about the music so I'll just say it myself: it's beautiful! It's so calm and the piano notes hit perfectly in the spaces between the words. Adds to the entire aesthetic of this already beautiful vid.

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Dear Ted-Ed, your videos calm me down. Thank you.

[@jibinabraham4471]

An insight to those who study and observe the art, history and so on...ted ed always creates new fresheness...🌞

[@vaibhav6826]

O' Keeffe's work is one of my favourites to look at and explore. This video was Beautiful.

[@raheeraghuwanshi1383]

I love how she stands up against the wrong interpretation of her paintings!! ♥ Also mesmerized by the animation as usual Ted-Ed..

[@stillkickin3919]

The title of this pretty well sums up my experience with social media.

[@danishaza6489]

Same

[@anthonylemkendorf3114]

All show and no go .....

[@oktaeccool27]

The narrator voice + the background music + this animation are just perfect!! Soo calming.. I love it so much!

[@kaylajoseph685]

I remember the first time my aunt brought me to an art museum, I spent hours looking at Georgia’s flower paintings. When I got home I was inspired and made my own, and base my art know off of her :)

[@ana-mariaandreescu7480]

The way this video is made, with paint and glass, really makes a conection with the paintings presented in this video and how the artist’s pieces were viewed and it bring so mutch intention to every “movement” the paint made on the glass. I really apreciate how much care was put into making a reference to the artist’s intresting view of art and nature.

[@dougwillis3052]

how’re you doing? I bring you friendly greetings from Atlanta Georgia

[@LUckygem33]

She is one of my favorite artists of all time! So many of my art papers I wrote were about her and yet this video tells her story in a while different way to me. I am yet again awe struck by her talent and creativity.

[@jerrywang3457]

What a great comment, i can see that You really like this guy. Tell me what do you like about him?

[@rinshad]

I always have to rewind because I'm immersed in the visuals that I miss out on the narrations. These animations are too good

[@spinejackel]

i loved georgia o’keeffe’s skull paintings and they’ve been a huge inspiration for me ever since i was a kid (i was probably a weird kid for thinking skulls were cool, i know. but can you blame me? they are pretty cool.) my love of her and the rest of her art has only grown as i’ve gotten older

[@atomcraft4067]

Thank you for these artists histories. I'm not very good with art history and knowing those who have shaped and coloured and questioned our perception of the inner and outer worlds with their brushes, paints and canvasses. This series helps in so many amazing ways.

[@ioanamacovei3357]

This video, the words of the narrator and the story of the artist transmitted such strong emotions that they made me cry.

[@ricardoberbor]

I’m so happy to see this video. I’ve always been passionate, and interested in Georgia O’Keeffe’s life. Just as the video says, she saw art in details in the small sometimes overlooked things in life. One day I hope to go and visit her studio/home in Abiquiu and Taos, NM

[@stephenhanks5304]

"To find your style you have to find your inner child"

[@prakash.r8059]

Ted team, Please put subtitles in all of your videos so that other language people can easily understand, i beg some community people to support us!!

[@TEDEd]

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@@TEDEd From where can i watch n learn' that content?

[@dB-zo5bd]

this video has an exceptional level of production artistry and wonderfully illuminates a fascinating subject. well done and thank for creating.

[@mbbbits4847]

The animation is absolutely mind-blowing! I love how you adjust it to the ideas and orientation of the theme you explore! Thank you for the quality of your work!

[@heyryanisonx3141]

Thank you, Ted-Ed! I love all your videos, but especially when you cover art topics. The animation breathes a new life into the art pieces! 😃

[@IperialAndroid]

To be honest, i didn't listen a single thing said in this video I was just being constantly mesmerized by the animation and the artstyle of this video

[@justafranz]

Ohh, is this made with paint on glass? It's very beautiful!

[@ericduback8913]

My favorite painter! Thank you Ted

[@gwynzynoodles2553]

Wow perfect timing recommended, despite never looking Georgia O’keefe up ever! I learned aboht her in class. Have fun with my data youtube :)

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The animations TedEd uses to illustrate their stories never cease to amaze me.

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the animation, narration and music. immaculate

[@jibinabraham4471]

A spiritual and artistic journey portrayed very well here.... thanks Ted ed team

[@torreygreen6794]

What a beautiful tribute! I'm not really a fan, however, I have a new level of respect for her work after watching this.

[@1.5Koreans0.5American]

Thank you for sharing.🙌

[@DaSpacePIG]

We painted the colourful flower one in our art class. I painted it with my best friend at the time, my teacher loved my painting. A few years later and here i am, i was looking back at my paintings and saw "georgia o keefe" written on the back of the painting. I just sent the photo of the painting to that best friend. We had a fight but we're kind of talking again. Art melts in with the world and makes it beautiful doesn’t it?

[@larkwong7925]

I only remember Jane and Jesse from Breaking Bad.

[@risingraisings7012]

Why

[@lmaorightnow]

Hey Rising. In the show Breaking Bad, the character Jane was an artist that dragged her boyfriend and costar of the show to an O’Keefe exhibit. If you haven’t seen the show, and have a stomach for violence, it’s one of the recent shows made.

[@lelolouly7468]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that AMAZING animation!!

[@martinrozanski9073]

Dose animations are soooooo good! I won't even think about how much time that took you. It really is amazing as all of Ted Ed content but this one is so amazing and well made! I am so grateful for this doses of science biography or stories every week and art behind it. Thanks a lot!!!

[@anshi5098]

Abstract art is beautiful! I love how you can find different meanings depending on how you see it.

[@dontneedaname5540]

Yes!! More videos about art and artists please!

[@AyubuKK]

This video is so aesthetically pleasing.

[@jenAp9040]

I love how Ted-ed just answers every single question I didn't know I had with their videos. Thank you Ted-ed!!! You are amazing!

[@Jedi1976]

The actual beauty is found in abstract ideas which sometimes may seem simple but can have a very deep inner meaning

[@thuphan5493]

I love the video and the narration just as much as Georgia O'Keeffe and her paintings!

[@left6121]

Oh, the painting reminded me of a rose.

[@evabailey3860]

Me too

[@serenasurprise]

what the flip the animation fits this subject so well and it's so smooth I--

[@itsblitz4437]

My mother did a art research paper for school once on Georgia O'Keeffe. She would later become my Mother's favorite artists.

[@BallSnatcher2003]

I love it when you use unique objects/ things for your animations.

[@AccidentalArtMaker]

Love the opening quote! And I don't know if O'Keeffe would want to be called the "Mother of American Modernism".

[@streberkind99]

What a beautiful video, it moved me.

[@dakotanelson5722]

Definitely need to look more into this amazing artist life and works.

[@divyeshraibusgeet54]

I am speachless...

[@LP-rn6id]

I literally learnt and researched and finished a drawing of her yesterday how is TedEd reading my mind?

[@pradiptobiswas87]

beautifully animated..

[@gabriellateresasc8904]

i still remember a lesson my art teacher gave us on her in maybe 2nd grade... and somehow her work has still stuck with me.

[@wilinnsu7770]

I love the animation, its so smooth

[@alanbarnett718]

This was like a cool refreshing drink. Thank you.

[@ThePricklyash]

I know that if you love her it is because she is unique, marvelous and beautiful, because you do not love anything ordinary and dull. Because you have a good eye. I trust you’ve made an excellent choice!

[@strange_and_magnificent]

This animation is a beautiful work of art 🖼.

[@Kokosnuss]

I want to point out that pretty much every TED-Ed Video is Art itself. You should be proud of your work. :)

[@Neonusrat]

I studied her work during year 6, GCSE and A level, I love her work

[@barrington5438]

Truly inspiring. Here is someone who mixes abstract ideas with nature. I hope to be this good at conveying ideas through art one day

[@pine4090]

What a beautiful video.

[@alishanestor1135]

Her life sounded so beautiful ❤️

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

That's the artistic mentality I strive to achieve!!!

[@mayakiskasza9175]

This visual is absolutely stunning!

[@gracez6663]

A stunning video.

[@jobalakoji63]

Their animations are so cool!!!!

[@merrittanimation7721]

Georgia O'Keefe needs more appreciation.

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Wow!!! Ted Ed has some superb animators to present stuff...!

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Ted Ed is the epitome of perfect animation!

[@snazzyquizzes2336]

Great vid. She made some beautiful pieces of work.

[@rebelbelle1039]

I'm from Albuquerque and when I was a little girl I went to her museum and I was inspired by her work. Although I'm not a painter I'm a jewelry designer and she's inspired me

[@QuidamByMoonlight]

Wow. This was amazing. Thank you!

[@RirtyDascal]

1:05 I wonder why she did a loop de loop around the Pittsburgh area...🤔

[@darklightmotion5534]

cuz she rad af

[@cyberwing3758]

Got hungry

[@vanation321]

Flyers fan I guess

[@alyssalin6187]

That is where she moved

[@sumathip3687]

nice demonstration with flipbook art!!!

[@__umbra]

Animation is on point!

[@tinadanza9456]

Loved the animation ....❤

[@ZaxorVonSkyler]

One of my favorite artists!

[@ameerulmukmin3894]

Last time I was this early, I cared!

[@bobypiza]

Same

[@TheHannaBunch]

Yea

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I love your videos. Sharing knowledge is the best job which you are doing. 🎓

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Ok, that animation 👌!!!

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[@wilinnsu7770]

I like how paint was used in this animation.

[@darkness3ish]

I really commend the animators for showing me how wonderful her artwork is

[@anna55889]

unpopular opinion: the thing i like the most about ted-ed is the voiceover :>

[@abubalo]

It's a sin if I don't comment on the animation..well done TEDed Team

[@pastelshadows6594]

I'm liking the animations

[@profveshagen445]

Now I feel that by painting we can release our feelings 😊

[@giveupndie4559]

thank god she was praised for her art when she was alive

[@thatkid139]

I live her work

[@jyndocu]

Thank you. I love Georgia O'keeffe

[@raymartconcepcion8817]

I'm early, greeting here from Philippines

[@John-oc1sr]

kamusta my brother!

[@raymartconcepcion8817]

@@John-oc1sr okay lang po, ikaw?

[@John-oc1sr]

Raymart Concepcion im doing great! I’m Tagalog isn’t very good...😅

[@thalassaer4137]

Fck yu

[@sabrinanascimento5248]

I do Abstract I love her paintings

[@tarzanas8747]

The animation itself is an art work

[@amishaannu900]

It's interesting thank for this you provide us many lessons ♥️