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1845 New York City - 1927 New York City. Known for: Floral still life, landscape, figure painting.
Maria Dewing's Flower Power: Works by a Nineteenth Century American Woman Gain Prominence at Museums and at Auction . By Daniel Grant . There are some clear benefits for artists marrying other... Read full biography
Maria Dewing's Flower Power: Works by a Nineteenth Century American Woman Gain Prominence at Museums and at Auction . By Daniel Grant . There are some clear benefits for artists marrying other artists. For one thing, art is an approved activity (not needing to be justified) and each partner may... Read full biography
Maria Dewing's Flower Power: Works by a Nineteenth Century American Woman Gain Prominence at Museums and at Auction . By Daniel Grant . There are some clear benefits for artists marrying other artists. For one thing, art is an approved activity (not needing to be justified) and each partner may receive encouragement and in-house criticism. Unfortunately, such pairings may also occasionally lead to competitiveness and jealousy or, most commonly, someone having to take a back seat. Historically,... Read full biography
Maria Dewing's Flower Power: Works by a Nineteenth Century American Woman Gain Prominence at Museums and at Auction . By Daniel Grant . There are some clear benefits for artists marrying other artists. For one thing, art is an approved activity (not needing to be justified) and each partner may receive encouragement and in-house criticism. Unfortunately, such pairings may also occasionally lead to competitiveness and jealousy or, most commonly, someone having to take a back seat. Historically, it has just as often been true that the husband's art has taken precedence with the wife subordinating her work or career or both. However, in the past few decades, new attention has been cast on the careers of Marguerite Zorach (painter wife of... Read full biography
Maria Dewing's Flower Power: Works by a Nineteenth Century American Woman Gain Prominence at Museums and at Auction . By Daniel Grant . There are some clear benefits for artists marrying other artists. For one thing, art is an approved activity (not needing to be justified) and each partner may receive encouragement and in-house criticism. Unfortunately, such pairings may also occasionally lead to competitiveness and jealousy or, most commonly, someone having to take a back seat. Historically, it has just as often been true that the husband's art has taken precedence with the wife subordinating her work or career or both. However, in the past few decades, new attention has been cast on the careers of Marguerite Zorach (painter wife of sculptor William Zorach), Sally Michel (painter wife of Milton Avery), Bernarda Bryson Shahn (painter wife of... Read full biography