Nancy Graves
American painter (1939–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nancy Graves (December 23, 1939 – October 21, 1995) was an American sculptor, painter, printmaker, and sometime filmmaker known for her focus on natural phenomena like camels or maps of the Moon. Her works are included in many public collections, including those of the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Gallery of Australia (Canberra), the Des Moines Art Center, Walker Art Center (Minneapolis),[1] and the Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg, FL).[2] When Graves was just 29, she was given a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. At the time she was the youngest artist, and fifth woman to achieve this honor.[3]
Nancy Graves | |
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Born | (1939-12-23)December 23, 1939 |
Died | October 21, 1995(1995-10-21) (aged 55) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Vassar College, Yale University |
Known for | Sculptor, Painter, Printmaker |