Flower Abstraction 

Georgia O'Keeffe’s "Flower Abstraction" presents us with soft, organic forms painted with delicate watercolor. Its pale hues of pink, yellow, and white gently merge, creating an intimate viewing experience. At first glance, the sensuous curves and folds may remind us of a flower’s petals, yet the painting pushes beyond simple representation. O'Keeffe masterfully plays with scale and perspective. The elements of the flower are magnified, drawing us into its core and blurring the boundaries between the botanical and the abstract. The semiotic effect of the painting lies in this ambiguity. O'Keeffe employs a strategy of visual exaggeration, which we might interpret as a commentary on conventional ways of seeing. She challenges our perception of reality and teases our senses. It invites us to consider how art destabilizes established meanings, and in doing so, offers new ways of seeing and interpreting the world around us.