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What the meaning of “Black Iris” paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe

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Black Iris, sometimes called Black Iris III, is a 1926 oil painting by Georgia O'Keeffe. Art historian Linda Nochlin interpreted Black Iris as a morphological metaphor for female genitalia. ... Unlike her previous shows, this show was largely devoid of the colourful paintings for which she had received critical acclaim

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