Poppy 4 

Here we see Poppy 4, painted by Georgia O’Keeffe, an American artist who navigated the male-dominated art world of the early 20th century. O’Keeffe's work emerged during a period of shifting gender roles and increasing female empowerment, reflecting both the challenges and opportunities women faced. The magnified perspective of the poppy fills the canvas, obscuring traditional distinctions between the foreground and background. The poppy’s petals, painted in a warm palette of oranges, yellows, and reds, contrast dramatically with the flower’s dark center, which is rendered in deep blacks. O’Keeffe once said: "When you take a flower and really look at it, it's your world." Some read eroticism into her floral paintings, reducing them to mere representations of female anatomy. However, O'Keeffe’s work transcends simple biological interpretations. Instead, the works invite us to embrace an intimate and personal connection to the natural world.