Quote by Georgia O'Keeffe

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I coul

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker, through visual art, has the ability to convey thoughts and emotions that are inexpressible through verbal or written communication. It implies that color and shapes have a unique power to communicate and evoke feelings which words cannot fully describe. Visual art provides a means for the artist to express ideas beyond the limitations of language, serving as a medium to articulate what they are unable to articulate through traditional verbal means.

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By Georgia O'Keeffe

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