Which description best captures Georgia O'Keeffe's thematic focus?

• A. Abstraction, flowers, skulls, desertscapes
• B. Dramatic cityscapes
• C. Political cartoons
• D. Figurative sculpture

Answer: (A)

Her work centers on turning natural forms into abstract, simplified compositions. She often paints flowers up close, turning their petals and shapes into bold, almost sculptural abstractions, while also using desert imagery and bone motifs like cow skulls. This combination—abstracted flowers alongside stark desert subjects and skulls—captures what she consistently explored in her art. The other directions don’t fit as well: dramatic city scenes aren’t what she’s known for, political cartoons aren’t part of her body of work, and she is not chiefly a figurative sculptor.