About Yvonne Helene Jacquette

  • Biography

    Painter-printmaker Yvonne Jacquette was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1934, growing up in Stamford, Connecticut. She studied with Robert Hamilton, Robert Roche, Herman Cherry and John Frazier during four years (1952-1956) at the Rhode Island School of Design* in Providence.

    Perhaps best known for her aerial panoramic vistas of cities at night, Jacquette has also illustrated books of poetry and been a set designer. Her teaching experience includes the Moore College of Art* in Philadelphia, 1972, visiting artist at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1976; Parsons School of Design* in New York City, 1975-1978; again at the University of Pennsylvania from 1979-1982; and Graduate School of Fine Arts, Uni...

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