START WITH ART: White Shell with Red

Welcome/welcome back! We're starting our day by examining Georgia O'Keeffe's painting pictured below. Take a look at the painting then read the questions to the students/children in your life and see how starting your day with art can ignite creativity and critical thinking!

Title: White Shell with Red

Artist: Georgia O’Keeffe

Date: 1938

Medium: Pastel on wood pulp laminate board

Dimensions: 54.6 × 69.8 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• Georgia O'Keeffe was known for painting objects up close and making them look larger than life. How does she make the shell the center of attention in this painting? 

• How does O'Keeffe use color and scale to make the shell special?

• Describe the shapes in the artwork. Do you know other objects that are the same shape?

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