Delilah Pierce Explained
Delilah Williams Pierce (March 3, 1904 – 1992) was an African American artist, curator and educator based in Washington, District of Columbia.[2] [3] Pierce is best known for abstract paintings depicting the natural world. Her work also includes portraiture, landscapes, and still lifes.[4]
One of her works is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.[1]
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.[2]
Education
- Dunbar High School, Washington, D.C.
- 1923 Teachers Certification, Miner Normal School, Washington, D.C.[5]
- 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
- Book: Clarenbach. Catharine B.. Mind, body, and spirit : celebrating regional women artists : January 18-March 14, 2010, University of Maryland University College. 2010. University of Maryland University College. Adelphi, Md..
- Book: Henkes. Robert. The art of Black American women : works of twenty-four artists of the twentieth century. 1993. McFarland. Jefferson, N.C.. 9780899508184.
Notes and References
- Web site: Delilah Pierce. Collections. Smithsonian American Art Museum. 8 February 2017.
- News: Delilah W. Pierce . June 3, 1992 . washingtonpost.com . November 4, 2016.
- Encyclopedia: Delilah Pierce. St. James Guide to Black Artists. 1997 . Galeyear=1997. 978-1-55862-220-3.
- Web site: 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. 2 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003103424/http://blackartinamerica.com/profiles/blogs/delilah-w-pierce-in-historical-context. 2016-10-03. dead.
- Book: Pierce, Delilah W. . Delilah W. Pierce : natural perspective. . 2015 . Floyd W. Coleman, Jerry L. Langley, Brian Young, University of Maryland University College . 978-0-9842265-0-4 . [Adelphi, Maryland] . 1021889406.