Tag Archives: Painter

Born November 15~ Georgia O’Keeffe

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Georgia Totto O’Keeffe (November 15, 1887-March 6, 1986) was an American artist best known for oil paintings characterized by sophisticated gradations of tone and color.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_O%27Keeffe

The Shelton with Sunspots, N.Y. by Georgia O’Keeffe
1926 / Oil on canvas / 48-1/2″x30-1/4″ / Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Georgia O’Keeffe on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/georgia-okeeffe/

Further reading:
https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/about-georgia-okeeffe/
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/geok/hd_geok.htm
https://www.christies.com/features/Georgia-O-Keeffe-7330-1.aspx

Born November 13~ Norbertine Bresslern-Roth

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Norbertine von Bresslern-Roth (November 13, 1891-November 30, 1978) was an Austrian artist known for her dynamic paintings and prints of animals.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbertine_Bresslern-Roth

Wolves in a Winter Landscape by Norbertine Bresslern-Roth
Early 20th century / Color Linocut / 8-3/4″x8-1/8″ / Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA

Norbertine Bresslern-Roth on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/norbertine-bresslern-roth/

Further reading:
https://www.annexgalleries.com/artists/biography/272/Bresslern-Roth/Norbertine
https://arthur.io/art/norbertine-bresslern-roth?crtr=1
https://elhurgador-blogspot-com.translate.goog/2018/05/norbertine-bresslern-roth-pintura.html?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=nui,sc

 

Born November 12~ Jane Peterson

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Jane Peterson (November 12, 1876-August 14, 1965) was an American painter whose style combined influences such as Impressionism, Fauvism, and Expressionism.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Peterson

Spring Bouquet by Jane Peterson
c.1912 / Oil on canvas / Framed: 40-1/16″x30″ / Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Jane Peterson on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/jane-peterson/

Further reading:
https://auctiondaily.com/news/artist-to-know-jane-peterson/
https://www.hirschlandadler.com/galleries/jane-peterson
https://www.caldwellgallery.com/artists/jane-peterson/biography

Born November 11~ Beulah Ecton Woodard

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Beulah Ecton Woodard (November 11, 1895-July 13, 1955) was an American sculptor and painter and the first African-American artist to show at LACMA.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beulah_Woodard

Young Boy (Chuck) by Beulah Ecton Woodard
1954 / Painted clay (fired) / 12-1/2″x10″x6″ / Private collection

Beulah Ecton Woodard on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/beulah-woodard/

Further reading:
https://cshockart.com/2017/02/05/artist-a-day-challenge-5-beulah-ecton-woodard/
https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/BEULAH-WOODARD-(1895—1955)-African-Woman?saleno=2156&lotNo=8&refNo=606026
https://web.archive.org/web/20130730204726/http://maa.missouri.edu/objects/euroam/2007-4AmWoodardMaudelle.html

See also: https://schristywolfe.com/2020/03/19/womens-history-month-in-visual-arts-march-19/

Born November 10~ Lou Albert-Lasard

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Lou Albert-Lasard (November 10, 1885-July 21, 1969) was a Franco-German Expressionist artist. During her lifetime she created drawings, etchings, watercolors, and oil paintings.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Albert-Lasard

Backyard in Paris by Lou Albert-Lasard
ND / Oil on canvas / 25-5/8″x21-1/4″ / Private collection

Lou Albert-Lasard on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/lou-lazar-albert-lazard/

Further reading:
https://awarewomenartists.com/en/artiste/lou-albert-lasard/
“The Hidden Museum”, Germany, Google translation: https://bit.ly/3qlIPwQ
Wiener Zeitung, Republic of Austria, Google translation: https://bit.ly/3mVqPHb

Born November 8~ Ruth Ray

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Ruth Ray (November 8, 1919-December 18, 1977) was an American commercial artist, portraitist, and Magical Realist painter.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Ray

The Portal by Ruth Ray
1945 / Oil on canvas / 17-1/8″x12-1/8″ / Private collection

Ruth Ray on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/ruth-ray/

Further reading:
Scroll down for a bio~ https://www.artsy.net/artwork/ruth-ray-venus-de-milo
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ruth-ray-vintage-arabian-horse-print-77152417
http://www.ruthrayartist.com/ruthslife.htm

Born November 7~ Ángeles Santos Torroella

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Ángeles Santos Torroella (November 7, 1911-October 3, 2013) was a Catalan Spanish painter, graphic artist, and illustrator.
Biography on Sketchline: https://thesketchline.com/en/authors/angeles-santos-torroella/

Girl (Portrait of Conchita) by Ángeles Santos Torroella
c.1929 / Oil on canvas / 25-2/5″x18-1/2″ / Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, ES

Ángeles Santos Torroella on Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía:
https://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/buscar?bundle=obra&f%5B0%5D=im_field_obra_autor%3A5115

Further reading:
Angeles Santos Torroella~ https://bit.ly/3o1wBXn
Royal Academy of History~ https://bit.ly/3mRDQS9
https://awarewomenartists.com/en/artiste/angeles-santos-torroella/

Born November 6~ Tatiana Bruni

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Tatiana Guéorguiévna Bruni (November 6, 1902-September 19, 2001) was a Russian costume and set designer, painter, graphic artist, and teacher. She created designs for more than two hundred productions.
Biography on ARTinvestmentRU: https://artinvestment.ru/en/auctions/808/#bio

Puss in Boots by Tatiana Bruni
ND / Watercolor and gouache over pencil heightened with white / 15-3/4″x15-2/5″ / Private collection

Tatiana Bruni on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/tatiana-bruni/

Further reading:
https://www.eurasiaartfoundation.org/bruni-gallery
https://www.barnebys.co.uk/blog/the-art-of-tatiana-bruni-soul-of-mariinsky-theatre
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/gallery/2014/dec/09/the-bolt-shostakovich-banned-ballet-grad-in-pictures

Born November 5~ Anna Maria van Schurman

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Anna Maria van Schurman (November 5, 1607-May 4, 1678) was a Dutch painter, engraver, poet, and scholar. A highly educated woman, she excelled in art, music, and literature, and became proficient in fourteen languages.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Maria_van_Schurman

Self portrait by Anna Maria van Schurman
c.1640 / Pastel on paper / 12-3/5″x9-4/5″ / Museum Martena, Franeker, The Netherlands

Anna Maria van Schurman on Google Arts & Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/m0955g1

Further reading:
https://nmwa.org/art/artists/anna-maria-van-schurman/
https://artherstory.net/anna-maria-van-schurman-artist-scholar-and-woman-of-letters/
https://projectvox.org/van-schurman-1607-1678/

Born November 3~ Lois Mailou Jones

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Loïs Mailou Jones (November 3, 1905-June 9, 1998) was an American artist and educator. Jones’ career began in the 1930s and she continued to produce art work until her death in 1998 at the age of 92.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Mailou_Jones

Ubi Girl from Tai Region by Lois Mailou Jones
1972 / Acrylic on canvas / 43-3/4″x60″ / Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Lois Mailou Jones on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/lois-mailou-jones/

Further reading:
https://nmwa.org/art/artists/lois-mailou-jones/
https://fredericmagazine.com/2021/02/lois-mailou-jones-artist-textile-design/
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug01/westkaemper/callaloo/mailoujones.html