Delilah Pierce
Delilah Williams Pierce (March 3, 1904 – 1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Pierce is best known for abstract paintings depicting the natural world. Her work also includes portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes.
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Delilah Pierce
- Name
- Delilah W.
- Born
- 3 March 1904
- Birthplace
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Died
- 27 May 1992
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- painter · curator · artist
- Honours
- Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
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Delilah Williams Pierce (March 3, 1904 – 1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Pierce is best known for abstract paintings depicting the natural world. Her work also includes portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes.
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One of her works is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. A month before her death in 1992, she obtained an honorary degree from the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC (DHL). She supported local education.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Delilah W. Pierce • Born — 3 March 1904 • Birthplace — Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Died — 27 May 1992 • Place of death — Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Website — delilahwpierce.com
Education
Education
• Dunbar High School, Washington, D.C. • 1923 Teachers Certification, Miner Normal School, Washington, D.C. • 1925 Domestic Art Education Diploma, Miner Normal School, Washington, D.C. • 1931 BS, Howard University, Washington, D.C. • 1939 MA, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York
Notable works
Notable works
• DC Waterfront, Maine Avenue, 1957, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C. • Gayhead Cliffs, Martha's Vineyard, not dated, Howard University Art Gallery, Washington, D.C.
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- 1.Smithsonian American Art Museum. Delilah Pierce. Collections.
- 2.Delilah Pierce.
- 3.Delilah W. Pierce.
- 4.Delilah W. Pierce (1904 to 1992), artist, curator, educator, and advocate, is known for her fluid style, which ranged from figurative to abstract.
- 5.Delilah Pierce - Artist, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records for Delilah Pierce.
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