| Delilah W. Pierce | |
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| Born | (1904-03-03)March 3, 1904 Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Died | May 27, 1992(1992-05-27) (aged 88) Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Website | delilahwpierce |
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.
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.
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
- 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.
Further reading
- Clarenbach, Catharine B. (2010). Mind, body, and spirit : celebrating regional women artists : January 18-March 14, 2010, University of Maryland University College. Adelphi, Md.: University of Maryland University College.
- Henkes, Robert (1993). The art of Black American women : works of twenty-four artists of the twentieth century. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 9780899508184.
References
- ^ "Delilah Pierce". Collections. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Delilah W. Pierce". washingtonpost.com. June 3, 1992. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- "Delilah Pierce". St. James Guide to Black Artists. Galeyear=1997. 1997. ISBN 978-1-55862-220-3.
- "Delilah W. Pierce (1904 to 1992), artist, curator, educator, and advocate, is known for her fluid style, which ranged from figurative to abstract". blackartinamerica.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Pierce, Delilah W. (2015). Delilah W. Pierce : natural perspective. Floyd W. Coleman, Jerry L. Langley, Brian Young, University of Maryland University College. . ISBN 978-0-9842265-0-4. OCLC 1021889406.
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