Ida Barbour Carmichael - Artist Info

About Ida Barbour Carmichael

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    "Ida B. Carmichael (b. 1884, Windham Center, Ontario, Canada, d. 1981) enjoyed a long career as an artist and educator. She was known for abstract oil paintings, often completing series of paintings inspired from a theme such as Hawaiian legends or Finnish folk tales collected in Elias Lonnrot's Kalevala.

    Her work was included in numerous exhibits throughout Ohio during her lifetime, and a retrospective exhibit was organized in 1983.

    Carmichael was active in several local, state and national organizations, including: the Cincinnati Modern Art Society, Cincinnati Woman's Art Club, Museum Association of Cincinnati, National Education Association and the Ohio Education Association. (Cincinnati Art Galleri...

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