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1898 Springfield, Ohio - 1991 Monson, Maine. Known for: Photography, painting and sculpture.
Berenice Abbott was born in Springford, Ohio, in 1898. After graduating from Ohio State University, she moved to New York to study journalism, but eventually decided on sculpture and painting. In... Read full biography
Berenice Abbott was born in Springford, Ohio, in 1898. After graduating from Ohio State University, she moved to New York to study journalism, but eventually decided on sculpture and painting. In 1921, she moved to Paris to study with sculptor Emile Bourdelle. Abbot also worked with the surrealist... Read full biography
Berenice Abbott was born in Springford, Ohio, in 1898. After graduating from Ohio State University, she moved to New York to study journalism, but eventually decided on sculpture and painting. In 1921, she moved to Paris to study with sculptor Emile Bourdelle. Abbot also worked with the surrealist photographer, Man Ray (1923-25), before opening her own studio in Paris. She photographed the leading artists in France and had her first exhibition at the Au Sacre du Printemps Gallery in 1926.... Read full biography
Berenice Abbott was born in Springford, Ohio, in 1898. After graduating from Ohio State University, she moved to New York to study journalism, but eventually decided on sculpture and painting. In 1921, she moved to Paris to study with sculptor Emile Bourdelle. Abbot also worked with the surrealist photographer, Man Ray (1923-25), before opening her own studio in Paris. She photographed the leading artists in France and had her first exhibition at the Au Sacre du Printemps Gallery in 1926. Abbott returned to the United States in 1929, and embarked on a project to photograph New York. In 1935 she managed to obtain funding for this venture from the Works Progress rogallery.com... Read full biography
Berenice Abbott was born in Springford, Ohio, in 1898. After graduating from Ohio State University, she moved to New York to study journalism, but eventually decided on sculpture and painting. In 1921, she moved to Paris to study with sculptor Emile Bourdelle. Abbot also worked with the surrealist photographer, Man Ray (1923-25), before opening her own studio in Paris. She photographed the leading artists in France and had her first exhibition at the Au Sacre du Printemps Gallery in 1926. Abbott returned to the United States in 1929, and embarked on a project to photograph New York. In 1935 she managed to obtain funding for this venture from the Works Progress rogallery.com... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Photography as Fine Art
Art Association
- •Photo League of New York
Art School
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
- •Photo League of New York, Student
Art Collection
- •Anna and Frank Hall Collection, Sheldon Gallery, Lincoln
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- •WPA Artist, Federal Art Project, Murals and Easel Paintings
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Art of This Century, Peggy Guggenheim, New York City
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Carolina Art Association-
- •Society of Independent Artists--