Nancy Graves
Nancy Graves (1939–1995) was an American sculptor, painter and draftsperson.
Also recorded as Nancy Stevenson Graves.
Nancy Graves in brief
- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 1995
- Known for
- sculptor, painter, draftsperson, conceptual artist, graphic artist, scenographer, architectural drafter and printmaker
- Place of birth
- Pittsfield
Overview
Also worked under the name Graves, Nancy Stevenson.
Born at Pittsfield in 1939, died at New York City in 1995.
In detail
Nancy Graves studied at Yale University, Vassar College and Yale School of Art. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are abstract art and figure. The authority associates the name with postminimalism.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Florence and New York City. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Work by Nancy Graves is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Canada, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art.
Distinctions recorded are Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award and Fulbright Scholarship.
Sources
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- 1.
“Nancy Graves”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q541831: Nancy Graves
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