Marley- Georgia O'Keeffe Drawing Analysis Drawing XIII

Drawings by Georgia O'Keeffe, January 29–February 10, 1923, no catalogue.

     This drawing by Georgia O’Keeffe, called drawing XIII is very interesting. It uses great value with the swirls being lighter and the round shapes being darker. She also uses many different shapes. She uses shapes with sharp edges on the side and in the middle she uses very round and soft shapes. Many different types of textures are also used. There is a kind of rough texture in the round and swirl shapes. But in the shapes with sharp edges the textures become very smooth.

    This drawing has a great sense of rhythm with transitions in shapes it really makes the whole drawing come together. It has a great pattern of different shapes and it does such a great job of flowing from one shape to the next. Lastly, this piece has a great sense of unity. All the shapes seem to be working together in harmony. They are all different shapes, but variety adds interest and every shape works together to make a wonderful image.