A large white nautilus shell rests on red rocks in a red desert landscape with mesa mountains under a cloudy sky.

A large white nautilus shell rests on red rocks in a red desert landscape with mesa mountains under a cloudy sky.

Prompt

Georgia O’Keeffe’s White Shell with Red (1938) is a striking pastel artwork that exemplifies her ability to transform simple natural forms into powerful visual statements. The composition features a large, luminous white shell, seemingly magnified, set against a deep red background reminiscent of the sandstone cliffs of Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, where she lived and worked. The contrast between the delicate, smooth curves of the shell and the bold, saturated red creates a dramatic interplay