Sky Above Clouds IV 1965

Georgia O'Keeffe made this painting of clouds, called Sky Above Clouds IV. It's an image where form almost dissolves into pure color, or maybe it's more like the clouds themselves are forming and un-forming, just drifting by. Look at how O’Keeffe lays down the paint, in these soft, pillowy forms, repeated across the canvas. It’s not about perfection, but more about a feeling, an overall mood. The blue around the cloud shapes is really interesting. It feels like the negative space is just as important as the clouds themselves, giving them their shape and volume. There's something so meditative about the repetition and the subtle shifts in color, don't you think? It makes me think of Agnes Martin, another artist who understood the power of simplicity and repetition to create something deeply moving. It's a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, where artists build on each other's ideas and visions.