In honor of National Women's Month, the Springfield Free Public Library will present a virtual presentation, "Georgia O'Keeffe: Speaking with Color and Shapes" via zoom at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 28.

 

Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most important and fascinating artists of the Twentieth Century, has given us astonishing abstract images, radical depictions of giant flowers, dramatic cityscapes, glowing landscapes, and haunting representations of bones against the stark desert sky. This talk will examine how her strikingly inventive works conveyed a spirit of independence, adventure, and passion. Join us to learn why Georgia O’Keeffe and her works have become an indelible part of the mythology and iconography of the American artistic landscape.

 

Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years, the last eighteen of which were at Columbia High School in Maplewood, where she taught English, art history, and World Languages and Cultures. Now retired, Ms. Mandel presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues. More information about Janet Mandel can be found on her website for ArtTalks at https://jcmandel.wixsite.com/arttalks/bio

 

Participation in this program is free and open to all members of the general public. The zoom link for this program is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84316523137?pwd=WVBCY1h0OElSSDk4WFphbmxDQkJqdz09

 

For dial in telephone access to this program, dial 1 646 876 9923 and when prompted for the meeting ID, enter 843 1652 3137 and then enter 607071 when prompted for the passcode.