Nancy Graves
(1939 - 1995) |
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known for her focus on natural phenomena like camels or maps of the moon Art Work
| Name: |
Nancy Graves |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Place of Birth: |
Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Nationality: |
American |
| Birth: |
1939 |
| Death: |
1995 |
| Website: |
http://www.nancygravesfoundation.org/ |
| Past Auctions: |
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Quick Facts
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known for her focus on natural phenomena like camels or maps of the moon |
| Medium: |
Acrylic paint, watercolor, steel |
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| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Sculptor
Painter
Printmaker |
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Biography
| Graves interest in art, nature, and anthropology was fostered by her father, an accountant at a local museum. After graduating from Vassar College in English Literature, Graves attended Yale University, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees. After her graduation in 1964, she received a Fulbright Scholarship and studied painting in Paris. Continuing her international travels, she then moved on to Florence. During the rest of her life, she would also travel to New York, Morocco, Germany, and Canada.She will always be remembered for being the first woman to receive a solo retrospective at the Whitney Museum. |
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