Adja Yunkers

Adja Yunkers (1900–1983) was an American painter, writer and art educator.

Also recorded as Adja Junkers; Adja Yunker.

Adja Yunkers in brief

Born: 1900
Died: 1983
Known for: painter, writer, art educator, printmaker and artist
Place of birth: Riga

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In detail
Sources

Overview

Born at Riga in 1900, died at New York City in 1983.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with abstract art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Stockholm and United States. Employment is recorded with University of New Mexico and The New School.

Works named in the authority record are Aegean III, Aegean II, Secret Messenger III, Composition X, Composition III and Aegean I.

Work by Adja Yunkers is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art and Whitney Museum of American Art.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Ford Foundation.

Sources

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1.
“Adja Yunkers”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q4683136: Adja Yunkers
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