Art and Artists

Artists: Georgia O'Keeffe O'Keeffe was an American artist and teacher whose work uniquely connected feminine images with the processes of creativity and nature. She was a groundbreaker, both in terms of her unique personal relationship with her husband, Alfred Stieglitz, and in her creative projects.
Georgia O'Keeffe (http://www.ellensplace.net/okeeffe1.html) The website, does a superb job of introducing the artist and describing her work, as well as her relationship with her husband.

Another insightful website contains the poetry of C.S. Merrill, O'Keefe's longtime assistant, associate and companion:
Days in a Life (http://www.well.com/user/cmerrill/okeeffe.html) For people interested in O'Keeffe, this site presents a special perspective that is not to be missed.

Artists: Francisco de Goya Francisco de Goya was a man of modest beginnings, hailing from an uncharacteristically bleak part of Spain. He rose to become court painter to King Charles IV. Many of his paintings reveal an inclination toward the "dark side" of human nature. To find out more about him, check out the websites below:
Works of Francisco de Goya (http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg52/gg52-main1.html) Includes a collection of paintings, a brief biography and captions.

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