Ruth Kligman
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| Ruth Kligman | |
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| Born | January 25, 1930 Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | March 1, 2010 (aged 80) |
| Field | Painter |
| Movement | Abstract |
| Website | ruthkligman.com |
Ruth Kligman (January 25, 1930 — March 1, 2010) was an American abstract artist and writer most commonly known as the muse of several other American artists of the mid-20th century including Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.
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[edit] Early life and education
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She was born in Newark, New Jersey.[1]
[edit] Career
[edit] Muse
De Kooning named his painting Ruth's Zowie for Kligman.[1]
[edit] Painting
She was an abstract painter, working in New York City, New York. Her works include Joan of Arc and the Light and Deman series. She has developed in several directions at different stages in her career, including iconography, gilding, curved canvases, bright primary shapes, and sunset-inspired gradations.
[edit] Writing
In 1974, Kligman published a memoir, Love Affair — A Memoir of Jackson Pollack [i.e. Pollock] about her relationship with Pollock. [2]
[edit] Personal life
She was the sole survivor of the 1956 single-car crash that killed Pollock and Edith Metzger.[1]
[edit] In popular culture
In the biographical film Pollock (2000), starring Ed Harris as Pollock, Jennifer Connelly portrayed Kligman.[3]
[edit] Bibliography
- Kligman, Ruth (1974). Love Affair — A Memoir of Jackson Pollack [i.e. Pollock]. William Morrow and Company (New York City). ISBN 9780688002329.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c (registration required) Kennedy, Randy (March 6, 2010). "Ruth Kligman, Muse and Artist, Dies at 80". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/arts/design/06kligman.html?ref=obituaries.
- ^ Database (undated). Love Affair — A Memoir of Jackson Pollack [i.e. Pollock]. WorldCat. Accessed December 29, 2010.
- ^ Database (undated). "Pollock (2000)". Internet Movie Database. Accessed December 29, 2010.
[edit] External links
- ruthkligman.com, Kligman's official website
- Ruth Kligman at the Internet Movie Database
- Ruth Kligman 1930–2010 This "cyber-tombeau" at Silliman's Blog by poet Ron Silliman includes comments, tributes, and links
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