Delilah Pierce
Delilah W. Pierce | |
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| Born | 1904 |
| Died | May 27, 1992 Washington, District of Columbia, United States[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | delilahwpierce |
Delilah Williams Pierce (1904–1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia.[1][2] Pierce was best known for upholding the African American art in her model figure and genre painting, abstraction.[3]
One of her works is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.[1]
A month before her death in 1992, she obtained an honorary degree from the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC (DHL). She supported local education.[2]
Notable works
- DC Waterfront, Maine Avenue, 1957, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.
Further reading
- Clarenbach, Catharine B. (2010). Mind, body, and spirit : celebrating regional women artists : January 18-March 14, 2010, University of Maryland University College. Adelphi, Md.: University of Maryland University College.
- Henkes, Robert (1993). The art of Black American women : works of twenty-four artists of the twentieth century. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 9780899508184.
References
- ^ a b c d "Delilah Pierce". Collections. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Delilah W. Pierce". washingtonpost.com. June 3, 1992. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Delilah W. Pierce (1904 to 1992), artist, curator, educator, and advocate, is known for her fluid style, which ranged from figurative to abstract". blackartinamerica.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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