Lenore Tawney
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Lenore Tawney (born Leonora Agnes Gallagher; May 10, 1907 – September 24, 2007) was an American artist working in fiber art, collage, assemblage, and drawing.[1][2][3] She is considered to be a groundbreaking artist for the elevation of craft processes to fine art status, two communities which were previously mutually exclusive.[4][5] Tawney was born and raised in an Irish-American family in Lorain, Ohio near Cleveland and later moved to Chicago to start her career.[2] In the 1940s and 50s, she studied art at several different institutions[1][3] and perfected her craft as a weaver.[2] In 1957, she moved to New York[1][3][2] where she maintained a highly successful career into the 1960's.[3][6] In the 1970s Tawney focused increasingly on her spirituality,[3] but continued to make work until her death.[6]
Lenore Tawney | |
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Born | Leonora Agnes Gallagher (1907-05-10)May 10, 1907 Lorain, Ohio |
Died | September 24, 2007(2007-09-24) (aged 100) New York, New York |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Fiber art, collage, assemblage, drawing |
Movement | Minimalism |
Spouse |
George Tawney
(m. 1941; died in 1943) |
Website | lenoretawney |