Elizabeth Olds
- Introduction
- Elizabeth Olds (December 10, 1896 – 1991) was an American artist known for her work in developing silkscreen as a fine arts medium. She was a painter and illustrator, but is primarily known as a printmaker, using silkscreen, woodcut, lithography processes. In 1926, she became the first female honored with the Guggenheim Fellowship. She studied under George Luks, was a Social Realist, and worked for the Public Works of Art Project and Federal Art Project during the Great Depression. In her later career, Olds wrote and illustrated six children's books.
- Wikidata
- Q5363286
- Introduction
- In 1926, Olds became the first woman to receive a Guggenheim fellowship.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Lithographer, Painter
- Names
- Elizabeth Olds, Elizabeth M. Olds
- Ulan
- 500018141
Exhibitions
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Designed for Children
June 11–
October 6, 1946 MoMA
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Original Illustrations of Children's Books
April 16–
June 2, 1946 MoMA
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Art in War: OEM Purchases from A National Competition
March 13–
25, 1942 MoMA
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Pictures for Children
December 10, 1941–
January 25, 1942 MoMA
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Animals in Art; Designing a Stage Setting
July 1–
15, 1941 MoMA
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Elizabeth Olds has 8 exhibitionsonline.
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