New Mexico Museum of Art
113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Santa Fe, NM 87501
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1873 Fairmount, Indiana - 1966 Santa Fe, New Mexico. Known for: Mural painting, Indian subjects, illustrations.
Known as one of the early 20th-century American women to be fully dedicated as an art professional, Olive Rush said: "You must learn your own best way of living and creating. You are an individual in... Read full biography
Known as one of the early 20th-century American women to be fully dedicated as an art professional, Olive Rush said: "You must learn your own best way of living and creating. You are an individual in art as in life. Another way is not your way." (32). She has a number of credits to her professional... Read full biography
Known as one of the early 20th-century American women to be fully dedicated as an art professional, Olive Rush said: "You must learn your own best way of living and creating. You are an individual in art as in life. Another way is not your way." (32). She has a number of credits to her professional reputation. She has been described as was one of the most competent muralists of that era, and also had much distinction as an illustrator, including being singled out as a favorite student of... Read full biography
Known as one of the early 20th-century American women to be fully dedicated as an art professional, Olive Rush said: "You must learn your own best way of living and creating. You are an individual in art as in life. Another way is not your way." (32). She has a number of credits to her professional reputation. She has been described as was one of the most competent muralists of that era, and also had much distinction as an illustrator, including being singled out as a favorite student of illustrator and teacher, Howard Pyle. She established a reputation as an easel painter, especially for portraits and figures; and was an art educator in Indiana and later in New Mexico. There her lasting influence is the encouragement she gave native... Read full biography
Known as one of the early 20th-century American women to be fully dedicated as an art professional, Olive Rush said: "You must learn your own best way of living and creating. You are an individual in art as in life. Another way is not your way." (32). She has a number of credits to her professional reputation. She has been described as was one of the most competent muralists of that era, and also had much distinction as an illustrator, including being singled out as a favorite student of illustrator and teacher, Howard Pyle. She established a reputation as an easel painter, especially for portraits and figures; and was an art educator in Indiana and later in New Mexico. There her lasting influence is the encouragement she gave native people to take pride in their own traditions at a time when white culture was moving aggressively westward. She was desc... Read full biography
Olive Rush - Artist Info
About Olive Rush: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (5)
All MuseumsSheldon Museum of Art
12th &Amp; R Streets
Lincoln, NE 68588-0300The Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052The Phillips Collection
1600 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009-1090Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609-3196