A beautifully told art story for children, looking at Georgia OKeeffes life through her masterpieces. Accompanied by stunning original illustrations from Alice Wietzel. ★★★★★ - The Portrait of an Artist series is an excellent introduction to art and its importance to our world. Georgia OKeeffe is known as the Mother of American Modernism, discover why in this first story book about Georgia OKeeffe. From humble beginnings living on a prairie farm, to taking the New York art scene by storm, to living a solitary life in the New Mexican desert, find out how Georgias extraordinary life unfolded and how each place changed the ways her paintings came out. See how her life shaped her much loved masterpieces and find out why she is such an important figure in the history of art. An OKeeffe masterpiece is featured on every spread. This art story also includes a closer look at 10 of OKeeffes masterpieces at the back.