Violet Oakley: an artist's life

This is the first full-length biography of the only major female artist of the beaux-arts mural movement in the United States. It traces her career in mural painting but also in illustration, stained glass, and portraits, as well as extensive publications. Oakley was a role model for many younger fe...

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Main Author: Van Hook, Bailey 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark University of Delaware Press [2016]
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Online Access:KUBA2
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Summary:This is the first full-length biography of the only major female artist of the beaux-arts mural movement in the United States. It traces her career in mural painting but also in illustration, stained glass, and portraits, as well as extensive publications. Oakley was a role model for many younger female artists but also notable is her later career in promoting international peace in the face of two world wars and the resulting Cold War.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 423 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9781611495850
9781611495867

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