Georgia Books

This biography is factually complete, and worth reading for that reason alone, but I find two great flaws in the work: Ms. Robinson's voice intervenes loudly between the reader and the subject, and some of the judgments she reaches about Ms. O'Keeffe's actions, especially in regard to her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz seem disturbingly naive.

Why not let readers draw their own conclusions about Ms. O'Keeffe on the basis of the undeniably good research Ms. Robinson has done? And how is it possible for her to believe that, for example, the choice Ms. O'Keeffe made in becoming Stieglitz's lover was a truly free and active choice? Though O'Keeffe was a woman of thirty-one at the time, and certainly deeply attracted to Stieglitz, she was very ill and totally dependent on him. (Chapter 15 in particular details this early portion of their relationship.) He spoke of her as a "captive swan," and the description of his taking her to bed and then taking photographs of her marks him perhaps as something of a predator as well as an artist. Ms. Robinson remarks, "Georgia's willingness to collaborate, however, is unsurprising: the series [of photographs] constitutes and commemorates an act of love." Perhaps so, but to ignore other the other aspects of the situation gives an incomplete portrait of these two figures. And, in earlier chapters, the author writes in some detail of Georgia's appreciation of the potential conflict in being both an artist and a model, and this for art which was not nearly as intimate as that for which Stieglitz was using her. Although Ms. Robinson remarks briefly her thought that Georgia was aware that her collaboration in this art was important, she doesn't truly offer insight into how this reserved and independent young woman came to this conclusion.

I hope that someone building on Ms. Robinson's thorough research will write a more textured biography of this interesting and important artist.

"A Life" is the best book on painter Georgia O'Keeffe available. Every moment in Georgia's life is written about with painstaking detail. Nothing is missed. From her relationship with Alfred Steiglitz and his entourage from "291" to her intimate relationship with sculptor Juan Hamilton. I can't say enough how amazing this book is and how enjoyable it is to read.

Georgia O'Keeffe's life was one lived with courage and beauty and Robinson does her justice by writing this beautiful and engaging biography. The author delves into O'Keeffe's life and the passion of her work by describing her family history, her evolution as an artist, and perhaps more important to O'Keeffe, her evolution toward becoming her true self. The extra and vital layer that adds even more depth to this biography is Robinson's description of the art scene and the philosophies of art circulating in early 20th century New York.

This book would be of interest not only to those who enjoy O'Keeffe's work but also to those who are trying to become themselves, those who are interested in the history of art in America, or those who like to read for the sake of feeling beautiful words flowing through their mind.

This book was difficult for me to put down and I didn't want it to end. Roxana Robinson's work is a gem.

Fifty-one full page color plates arranged chronologically from 1915 thru the 1970s bring out the "pulsing, spiraling, swirling circular forms" that O'Keeffe consistently used as a basis for her paintings and drawings and occasional sculptures. Although O'Keeffe did not singularly introduce or use spiral forms, more than any other American or European modern artist, she "developed an entire vocabulary of circular forms" which identifies her work over her long career. She was too imaginative and innovative to be confined to these forms, but in her paintings of flowers, skies and landscapes, rocks, and her "pelvic series" in the 1940s, she returns again and again to them. She builds on these with great flourishes, bold colors and shadings for depth, and repetitions and morphings of aspects of circular forms. Stuhlman's essay focuses on circular forms as the basis for O'Keeffe's art throughout her career. Lynes's essay points to the sources for these in the Southwest landscape she was attached to. The focus on O'Keeffe's circular forms goes a long way toward explaining the pleasing, alluring effects of her art works; and it adds depth to analysis of them.

Georgia O'Keeffe continues to be regarded as one of America's most creative and original painters whose work continues to influence and inspire new generations of artists long after her death."Circling Around Abstraction" beautifully traces and showcases O'Keeffe's experiments with circular forms throughout her lengthy career from hypnotic swirls in charcoal abstractions in the 1910s, through her carefully constructed still lifes of the 1920, to close-up depictions drawn from the natural world in the 1930s, to her seminal pelvis series of the 1940s, and concludes with a selection of her late paintings in which she went back to the visionary roots of her earliest days as an artist. Enhanced with a pare of informed and informative essays by exhibition curators Jonathan Stuhlman and Barbara Buhler Lynes, "Circling Around Abstraction" is an invaluable contribution to O'Keeffe studies and a critically important addition to academic library American Art History reference collections.

Very pleased with the price of the catalog.
I received it in a short time frame. My only negative is that one corner of the book was creased and I am persnickety about my books.

First book ever to publish the correspondence between a known artist (O'Keeffe) and conservator (Caroline K. Keck). Very useful for the reader to learn how the work of a conservator can affect the look and long-term preservation of paintings.

The book also contains important information on O'Keeffe's materials and techniques and the many small sample cards of color she prepared in order to make the choices for the palettes of her paintings.

This is a very solid introduction to the life and works of Ms Okeefe. It's detailed without being excessively so. Great for any home library. An educational (albeit pricey) gift for artistic children and adults.

Ms. Shull's biography of Georgia O'Keefe is original, well written and interesting to read. Ms. Shull's carefully reasearched book weaves together facts and anecdotes to give the reader a complete portrait of a most complicated woman/artist. I throughly enjoyed this book and think that readers of all ages would find it interesting and enlightening. This book would be a great addition to eveyone's library! BUY IT!!!

This book is very colorful with several of O'Keeffe's paintings throughout the book. The writing is informative and interesting. It takes the reader through the timeline of O'Keefe's life. I recommend this book for art and classroom teachers. This series works for grades 1-6.

I read this while in the store, and rushed home to share it with my 6 year old. It is now one of our favorites, and I'll be buying a copy from Amazon for my god-daughter. Nice selection of work from across Ms. O'Keefe's career, appropriate selection of photos and life details.

Good quality reproductions, simple, spare layout. Very nicely done.

The author provides a brief narrative about each painting shown, and she pairs the images with photos of the artist, her husband and the landscapes that inspired the work. A glimpse of the O'Keefe magic, this book has provided many moments of quiet joy.

I can't wait to try some of the other books in this series!

This is the companion catalog to the O'Keeffe exhibition at the Phillips gallery in Washington, DC, and is a wonderful volume on O'Keeffe whether or not you were fortunate enough to see this exhibition. What impressed me most about the exhibition (and the book) is how intelligently it was put together. It examines O'Keeffe's development as an artist by tracking both her philosphy and her influences, and some rarely shown works were chosen to represent this in the exhibition (and are reproduced in the book). Of all the books on O'Keeffe that I've read, and of all the exhibitions I've seen of her work, this one by far does the best job of explaining both the artist and her work.

I sent this book as a gift, based on the glowing review on this page. My donee/friend wrote: "What a wonderful surprise and delight the O'Keefe book has brought me today! It is indeed something very special, with elegant color illustrations, plus many photos from various times of her life, and biographical details all through the text. There is a wonderful photo of her (by Ansel Adams) -- she wears a dark sweater, and is sitting, sketching, at the rocky entrance to what may be a cave --- and all of her design ideas seem to be there in the photo: her own interesting form, contrasts of dark and light, austerity yet beautiful rhythms....I had no idea what a pathfinder she was, going her own road by interpreting objects in an entirely personal way. Everything has her magic touch. The color plates are excellent." I have her permission to send these comments to you.

"Georgia on my Menu: A Medley of Southern Hits truly can be said to represent two areas of life with which Georgians are intimately acquainted - the appreciation of fine Southern cooking and the desire to have music in one's life." ~Beverly Webb

Georgia on my menu is an authentic cookbook filled with delicious recipes celebrating fine Southern cooking and a rich cultural heritage. Cooks can begin with Overtures and Preludes, serve an Accompaniment along with a recipe from the Encore section and then complete the meal with a Finale. A Traditional Georgian Dinner may include a Baked Ham, Spoon Bread, Southern Style Green Beans, Baked Squash, Deep Dish Peach Cobbler and Southern Mint Tea.

Special Occasion Menus include a Fireside Dinner for Six, Birthday Dinners, Barbecues and even a New Year's Eve Buffet. Unique Recipes include Mock Champagne (made with pineapple juice and soda), Apricot Wine Soup, Fresh Curried Peaches, Pork Loin Roast with Cherry Sauce, Chicken Breasts Oscar, Cumin Rice, Crème De Menthe Brownies and Kahlua Fondue.

Traditional Favorites also include: Baklava, Mexican Casserole, Yorkshire Pudding, Chocolate Cakes, Strawberry Pie and Cheesecake.

I've rarely seen a cookbook filled with such a wide variety of cultural and regional favorites. The selections are tempting, imaginative and adventurous. I feel very fortunate to have found a cookbook that is not only highly collectible, but has recipes I remember from when I lived in the South. If you enjoy Southern cooking, this will be a very exciting find!

Purchasing this cookbook helps to support childcare centers, art museums, teachers, emergency shelters and other projects and activities by the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta, Inc.

~The Rebecca Review

I use this cookbook all the time! It has easy recipes that taste great. Everyone always raves about how I can make an ordinary meal taste wonderful. My secret is this cookbook. I have also given this cookbook to several friends who all agree that this is one cookbook you can't do without.

Where did the name of Social Circle, Ga, come from? How about Ball Ground? Or Dark Corner? And what counties are they in? It's all in this book.

We have used the 1975 edition so much that the pages are actually coming out. It gives the history of each place, origin(s) of the name, and other interesting info. You don't want to be without it when encountering interesting towns, creeks, mountains, and counties in your travels through Georgia.

Where did the name of Social Circle, Ga, come from? How about Ball Ground? Or Dark Corner? And what counties are they in? It's all in this book.

We have used the 1975 edition so much that the pages are actually coming out. It gives the history of each place, origin(s) of the name, and other interesting info. You don't want to be without it when encountering interesting towns, creeks, mountains, and counties in your travels through Georgia.

Sadly now out of print (try eBay!), this book had me in stitches for days!

Wow, if you need information on the simultaneous generation of stereoscopic views then you need to get to know the work of Stephen J. Adelson.

This is an excellent historical account of blacks in Glynn County and is a valuable tool for African Americans. It dispells the many myths that have existed for years concerning the quality of separate education. Many of the blacks featured here excelled in their efforts long before intergration. I applaud the
private schools that cared enough to give the best and I applaud those early settlers who demonstrated courage and valour. In addition I thank the author for having the insight to record the events that most history books refuse to tell. This is a first for blacks in Glynn County.

I happen to be in this book. Two cousins of mine contributed some of the material for this book and included some of my achievements. Ironically, the first person shown in the book is an old man to whom I used to take meals when I was seven- or eight-years old (prepared by my mother or grandmother, of course). I agree that the educational system during my childhood was pretty good. I left Brunswick, Georgia with only an eighth grade education, yet found that I could compete in the workforce with college graduates. I intend to get copies of this book for my children and grandchildren so they can visualize my origins. Major E. Magwood