Agnes Lawrence Pelton
German American painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Agnes Lawrence Pelton (August 22, 1881 – March 13, 1961) was a modernist painter who was born in Germany and moved to the United States as a child. She studied art in the United States and Europe. She made portraits of Pueblo Native Americans, desert landscapes and still lifes. Pelton's work evolved through at least three distinct themes: her early "Imaginative Paintings," art of the American Southwest people and landscape, and abstract art that reflected her spiritual beliefs. She was a first cousin of American sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser.
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Agnes Pelton | |
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![]() Agnes Pelton in the studio, estimate 1910s | |
Born | (1881-08-22)August 22, 1881 |
Died | March 13, 1961(1961-03-13) (aged 79) |
Resting place | San Jacinto Mountains |
Nationality | American |
Education | Arthur Wesley Dow |
Alma mater | Pratt Institute |
Known for | Painting |
Style | Abstract |
Movement | Transcendental Painting Group |
Website | http://www.agnespeltonsociety.com |
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