Georgia O'Keeffe

major figure

significant, important, influential

independent

autonomous, self-reliant

shifting

changing, evolving, changing over time

vision

perspective, artistic outlook

essential

fundamental, basic, core

abstract

non-representational, conceptual

exceptionally

unusually, extraordinarily, remarkably

keen

sharp, acute, perceptive

observation

scrutiny, inspection, attentiveness

finesse

delicacy, mastery, craftsmanship

subtle

delicate, slight, nuanced

nuance

distinction, subtlety, fine detail

enliven

vitalize, animate, invigorate

determine

resolute, committed, firmly decided

innovative

original, pioneering, groundbreaking

promote

support, publicise, champion

recognised

acknowledged, renowned, established

reputation

standing, stature, prestige

inspiration

motivation, creative stimulus

spectacular

stunning, breathtaking, impressive

expansive

vast, extensive, wide-ranging

monumental

immense, grand, momentous

hinder

impede, obstruct, hamper

legacy

heritage, lasting contribution

derive

originate from, stem from, come from

have a lasting impact on

endure, make a permanent mark

draw inspiration from

be inspired by, take cues from

gain recognition for

become renowned for, earn acclaim for

remain true to

stay faithful to, adhere to

play a significant role in

contribute greatly to, be pivotal in

significant, important, influential

an important or influential person

autonomous, self-reliant

not controlled or influenced by others

changing, evolving, changing over time

changing over time

perspective, artistic outlook

a particular way of seeing or imagining something

fundamental, basic, core

completely necessary or most important

non-representational, conceptual

not representing things realistically; based on ideas or shapes

unusually, extraordinarily, remarkably

unusually or extremely

sharp, acute, perceptive

very strong or well developed

scrutiny, inspection, attentiveness

the act of carefully watching something

delicacy, mastery, craftsmanship

great skill and delicacy

delicate, slight, nuanced

not obvious; difficult to notice

distinction, subtlety, fine detail

a small difference in meaning, colour or feeling

vitalize, animate, invigorate

to make something more interesting or lively

resolute, committed, firmly decided

to decide firmly

original, pioneering, groundbreaking

introducing new ideas or methods

support, publicise, champion

to support or help something become successful

acknowledged, renowned, established

known and accepted as important or good

standing, stature, prestige

the opinion people have of someone or something

motivation, creative stimulus

a person or thing that gives you ideas

stunning, breathtaking, impressive

extremely impressive or beautiful

vast, extensive, wide-ranging

covering a large area; wide and open

immense, grand, momentous

extremely large or important

impede, obstruct, hamper

to make it difficult for something to happen

heritage, lasting contribution

something valuable left behind for future generations

originate from, stem from, come from

to obtain something from a source

endure, make a permanent mark

affect something for a long time

be inspired by, take cues from

get ideas or motivation from something

become renowned for, earn acclaim for

become widely acknowledged

stay faithful to, adhere to

remain faithful to one's ideas or beliefs

contribute greatly to, be pivotal in

play an important part in something